Megan lowered her eyes. She was so frustrated.
Early the next morning, Stacy woke up, and so did Sherlyn, who was crying uncomfortably because of the pain.
Stacy had never slept so uncomfortably, and she lay on her back feeling like her face was being crushed.
Sherlyn was crying again and Stacy frowned. She was losing her patience with this little bastard.
But when she turned around, Ivan was walking in from outside the hospital room, and Stacy hurriedly took Sherlyn in her arms, saying softly, "Ruthie, don't be afraid. Mommy is here. No one will hurt you."
Ivan came over and Stacy pretended she had just seen Ivan. "Ruthie must be a little uncomfortable."
"I'll go get the doctor." Ivan walked quickly out of the hospital room.
Stacy comforted Sherlyn as she said against her ear, "Doe
