Elfie placed a wet towel on Jessica's forehead, and looked at the monitor. She had to take her to surgery, but she was still talking to the sheriff.
-Explain everything again Mrs. F.
-Donald was murder because the gallery is a cover for illegal ivory smuggling.-she took a couple of deep breaths- You said it yourself; that you didn't know where those 10.000 $ had come from. Now you know. I remember being in the gallery, talking to Rick Anderson, the owner, approaching a statue that was behind a curtain, and Rick running to me to take me to the other side of the gallery telling me that they couldn't show that statue because it had been broken.-she took a few deep breaths again- I saw that that statue glanced differently at the light. That's when I realized that the rest of the statues were fakes, because the real ones they were selling them for the ivory. Donald asked Rick for money, probably because he wanted to go to Alaska.
-And why Alaska?
-He wasn't from Texas. He was from Cabot Cove. How do I know? Because I found his picture in one of my old school books. I thought that he sounded familiar. He told me once that if he had the money when was older he would go to Alaska to start a family-she closed her eyes and grabbed Seth's arm- He asked… Rick for money or he would turn them into the Sheriff. They started fighting and he fell into the statue.
-Stabbing himself with the ivory cone.
-That's right. Then he broke it when he fell to the floor, and Rick took him to the rocks to throw him to the sea, but Amos appeared and he tried to throw the murder weapon to the sea. I'm very sure that if you inspect that statue you will find Donald's blood on it, and if you ask Rick where he was that night you will find that he will provide with a very weak alibi.
-We asked him where he was, and he told us that he was in a bar, with a waitress. We asked her and she said that it was true.
-Who was the waitress?
-Stephanie, you know, the blond sexy woman from that pub next to the road.
-I'm afraid sheriff that Stephanie was with Jack, the whole night, until breakfast.
-How do you know that?
-Because I had helped her to choose the dress for her date.
-Then we have the killer. Thank Mrs. F.
-Well sheriff Metzger, if you have finished talking with Mrs. Fletcher we have to her to surgery.
-Oh sure. Good luck Mrs. F.
-Thanks Mort. Let's go Elfie. Take them out.
The nurses took Jessica to the delivery room in the bed, and there the anesthesiologist, a remarkable young man, placed a spinal block so she could stay awake during the c section. After a few minutes of waiting, the doctor said that they were ready to start.
-Alright Jessica, I'm going to stab you slightly so you can tell me if you feel anything. Do you feel something?
-Nothing.
-Perfect. Then let's start. Nurse, catheter. I'm going to drain your uterus now, and I'm going to start an IV.
-What's that doctor? - She looked at Seth, who smiled at her.
-Intravenous therapy. So we can have fluids and medication transferred directly to your veins. We talked with your husband, and we decided that in the moment the baby arrives, we are going to lower the screen, so you can see the birth of your babies. That's okay with you?
-Of course it is Dr. Hamilton
-Please, call me Jeremy; after all you are pregnant thanks to me.
-Shut up Jeremy.
-I'm sorry Seth. Well, we have drained you uterus, so we are going to start. I'm swabbing your belly with antiseptic, and now I'm making a horizontal incision right above your private zone. Now I'm making my way to your uterus, slowly. This might take a while, so don't worry. Okay, I'm separating your muscles with my hands so I don't have to cut them, and here we are. Now I'm making a horizontal cut, I'm opening it, and I'm taking the first baby out. Nurse, screen down.
He reached inside, and after a few minutes he took the first one out. He cleaned its nose and mouth, cut the cord, and then slapped it slightly on its ass.
-The first one it's a girl, born at 4:13 in the morning. Now I'm taking the second one out.-he did the same thing as before, taking the second one out, which started crying at the moment. - This one is another girl, born at 4:15 in the morning. Now we are going for the third one; it's a boy, born at 4:17 in the morning. And we are taking the last one out; it's a girl, born at 4:20 in the morning. Congratulations Seth and Jessica, for you have four strong newborns.
Jessica marveled at every baby, smiling and crying. After they had been examined, three nurses walked to Jessica and Seth, one of them giving Seth his son, and showing them to Jessica as Dr. Hamilton stitched her up.
-Look Jess, they are beautiful.
Jessica smiled at each one of them, and kissed them all as the nurses approached the babies to her. After a minute or two Jessica had no more tears in her eyes.
-I'm afraid Jessica we have to take them to the NICU. After all they are premature. Come on girls. Ruth, take the baby in Doctor Hazlitt's arms. I'm sorry Jessica. You will be able to see them all, but we do have to take them down immediately.
-Elfie, please take good care of them.
-I will, don't worry.
They left the room, almost running, and left Jessica looking at Seth.
-Jessica, they will be alright.
-Alright. Everything is done here. You can take her back to her room now. I'm sorry Jessica, but you will feel discomfort these days. But don't worry.
-Jeremy, our babies will be fine?
-They will, I promise you, but they are small, and they are going to stay here for a while, so you better start preparing the nursery. Don't worry Jessica.
-Look at the bright side. You welcomed our babies by solving a murder! The best way to welcome our babies. Jessica Fletcher's style!
