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Payton relaxed and licked her lips. “I’m okay, love.”

“I’m going to check you, Payton,” Samantha said, and leaned across the bed. “Aw, honey, you’re ready. Next contraction, let’s get ready to push.”

“Is that too fast?” Brodie asked.

“No, she’s doing great,” Samantha assured him.

Payton giggled. “Baby, do I need to kick you out so us women can do the hard work?”

Brodie couldn’t answer because another contraction hit.

“Okay, Payton, it’s time to have this baby.” Samantha smiled. “I need you to scoot to the edge of the bed. Can you do that?”

Payton shook her head.

“I’ll help, love,” Brodie said, and climbed onto the bed behind her, pushing her down the bed and settling her between his legs. He wrapped his arms around her and helped her sit up, bracing so that she could push against him.

“I can’t,” she rasped.

“Aye, you can, love. Come on. I’ve got you,” he crooned.

The contraction hit and Payton cried out, but Brodie took the pain from her as she pushed.

“Good girl,” Brodie said. “You’re beautiful, sweetheart. Again.”

“Head’s crowning,” Samantha said. “Push, Payton.”

Three more pushes and Brodie and Payton’s baby boy was born. Samantha settled him on Payton’s chest and Payton leaned back against Brodie.

“Well done, beautiful girl,” he said, his eyes filled with tears as he stroked his son’s cheek. “I’m so amazed by you.”

She smiled and kissed his chin.

“I’m going to check him really quick and clean him up,” Samantha said, and took the baby from Payton. Once done, she handed him back, and grinned. “He’s perfect. You’re already healing, so I’ll get some scales and we’ll see what your baby weighs. We’ll give you some time, okay?”

“Thanks Sam,” Payton said. “And you too, Pepper. I appreciate everything.”

Pepper leaned down and kissed her cheek. “Love you, sis.”

“Love you, too.”

Samantha and Pepper left the couple to get to know their son.

Jesska pulled glasses from the cupboard and then opened the fridge and gathered various drinks.

You okay?

Jesska smiled. Yes. Some excitement here with Payton’s water breaking.

Can’t wait until it’s you.

Me too, baby. Everything okay with you?

Right now I’m waiting for Kade to finish. Lots of questions.

Jesska bit her lip. Yeah, I bet.

Plus, I need to beat the shit out of Erik for grabbing you.

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