Page 139 of The Forever Vault

“Your water broke?” Isaak asked.

And then all hell broke loose as the people in the rows around her stood up. Erika’s mother was screaming something. Heather and Cecilia were standing, though Heather was still facing the arena.

I glanced to the seats by the pommel horse and found Cam looking in our direction. It appeared he had heard the commotion. A lot of people had.

15.100.

I knew it wasn’t enough for the gold, but I had to look to see where it fell.

Bronze.

“He medaled,” Shane confirmed. “That’s awesome.”

The chaos that was Erika in labor was making its way up the stairs towards us and the open part of the suite. Austin appeared to be arguing with his dad.

“He just won the gold medal, Dad. I’m not leaving.”

“You’re about to become an uncle!”

“Are we calling an ambulance? Did someone already call one?” Erika’s mom asked.

“Just let it be, Dad. It’s the Olympics. It’s not like I’m gonna pop him out in twenty minutes.”

“Exactly,” Austin continued, trailing behind them. “I’ll meet up with Orion and Cam after the ceremony and we can head to the hospital together.”

“I’ll make sure that he gets there, Mr. Fox,” I said, stepping towards them.

Erika cried out again and stumbled, though Isaak and Remy were there for her. In any case, it was enough to convince Erika’s dad to stop arguing with Austin.

“Sounds good, Lucas. Let’s go. Austin, we’ll see you there.”

“Love you, brother,” Erika said.

“Love you, Erika. You’re gonna be a great mom.”

“Not before you get there,” she yelled, over her shoulder.

“Did someone call the paramedics?”

Apparently, the paramedics were here.

“I did,” Cassandra answered.

I hadn’t realized she was even here, but it didn’t surprise me that she was the one to do that. She was always the fastest to respond in a crisis or well prepared for the worst-case scenarios.

“Yes, my daughter’s in labor.”

I watched the group part to give the paramedics room, while Remy re-secured the door behind them. My phone vibrated.

Cam: Is Erika in labor?

Shit.

“Cam’s asking if Erika’s in labor.”

“Good luck with that!” Shane replied with a laugh.

“What do I tell him?”