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Caleb and I sat in the hospital waiting room. The wedding reception had broken up just before midnight. We drove straight to Mya and David’s house so I could retrieve the overnight bag. However, Mya didn’t need it yet because she was still in labor. And the longer she was in labor, the more concerned I became. Just how long did a woman have to be in pain before the baby was born?
“Are you looking forward to brunch tomorrow?” Caleb asked.
Before the small reception disbanded, my parents and Caleb’s decided it would be a good idea to get to know each other better. And what could be better than bonding over brunch?
“At least Muffin ripped the bandage off,” I said. “I could have throttled her at the time, but she did me a favor.”
“Your mom was shocked, but she seemed to snap out of it
