But neither Gary nor Beth got to sleep that night. Or for several nights thereafter. Gary spent the late evening hours consoling his sobbing wife while he wished he could cry with her, but felt the need to at least appear strong for her. If they both lost it, who would be there to keep them together? Gary had to keep control of the situation, no matter how lost he felt.
The late-night crying sessions went on for months. Gary had taken time off work to be with his wife, but he knew he would have to return soon. His employer's patience would only go so far, but Beth's mood was nowhere near improving and he had no idea what the couple was going to do once it was time for him to go back.
And still, they waited for the dreaded day when the fetus would expel itself from Beth's body, but after
