December 1944
I was writhing in pain as Dr. Rosberg, Dr. Kinski, Nurse Sofia and I midwife surrounded me. I screamed when I felt another sharp pain in my belly. Hans held my hand comforting me. I could see the look of concern on his face and I knew it was not just about my labor. The French were invading more taking back France. Led by General De Gaulle, the French attacked the Nazis at the border in the early hours of the morning. We listened to it on the radio and Hans had to leave resulting in an argument because I didn't want to be left alone when I could go into labor at any moment. My greatest fear came true thirty minutes after he left, though he rushed back home after a tearful phone call from myself. But even though he was present physically I could tell his mind was at work, the
