T: Trapped
Todd let out an exasperated sigh when Marty and Natalie got on the elevator. He wasn't happy to see Marty there especially with Natalie. He didn't understand why Marty would get involved with his niece after all the pain that Natalie and John Mcbain had caused her. "What are you doing here?" Todd asked.
"Same thing you're doing here. I'm here to support my child, Marty said.
Todd glared at Natalie. He knew that Marty's pregnancy was a high risk pregnancy and that she shouldn't be anywhere near this trial or the stress it could cause. If Natalie was any kind of friend she would have kept Marty far away from the courthouse. "God Natalie, don't you think she should be at home resting? Why the hell would you let her risk her health? If things, don't go Cole's way, do you know how much stress that's going to put on her?"
"I make my own decisions and don't appreciate you talking about me like I'm not here. If you have a problem with my being here then take it up with me and leave Natalie out of it," Marty said.
There was a sudden jolt as the elevator came to a quick stop.
When the elevator stopped Marty felt a sharp, jagged, pain in her abdomen then she felt the gushing of water and she knew that she was in labor.
"Are you okay, Marty?" Todd and Natalie both asked at the same time.
"I'm in labor, the baby's coming," Marty said as she slid to the floor and tried to focus on her breathing. She tried to stay calm, but she was scared. The contractions were coming very quickly and she knew that they didn't have much time until the baby came.
"What are we going to do?" Natalie asked.
"Keep Marty calm and If I have to, I'll deliver the baby," Todd stated as he started to roll up his sleeves.
"You can't be serious?" Marty asked in between labored breaths.
"It's okay Marty. I had to deliver Jack and I can deliver this baby too if I need to."
Natalie sat on the floor and grabbed Marty's hand and wiped the hair out of Marty's face. She was scared that she would lose Marty and the baby, but she did her best to hide it from Marty. She had to keep Marty calm for their family's sake.