The nurse encouraged her patiently.

“Celina, you can squat, you can sit on the ball, you can bounce a little. There are lots of things that help Ravi move down.”

Thor, nervous, tried to joke to ease his own tension.

“Love, bounce on that ball… that’s something you’re really good at.”

Celina widened her eyes, incredulous, even in the middle of a contraction.

“Thor! My mother is here! I’m going to kill you!” she groaned, holding her belly. “Oh, oh, oh… another contraction!”

Emma covered her mouth