Max was driving Cal and Kate back from the cabin with baby Charlie. Both were snuggled up with the tiny toddler sat between them. Cal had his arm protectively wrapped around his brother's wife. Kate woke up, gasping.

She grabbed at Cal's arm and woke him up. 'What's wrong darling?' He asked her worriedly. She squeezed his arm as she tried to steady her breathing. Cal looked at her waiting for a response. She visibly relaxed before turning to Cal. 'It's the baby, my back has been killing me for about half an hour, the baby is coming' she whispered. Cal was shocked.

'Max, pull the car over now!' He ordered. Max pulled up and Cal jumped out of the car, grabbing his nephew. He put Charlie's car seat in the front so that he couldn't see what was going on. He paused for a moment before climbing back into the car, he wished his brother was here. He climbed in beside Kate and removed her seatbelt. He helped her lie down carefully across his lap.

Cal instructed Max to continue driving only a bit faster so that they could get home. He put his jacket underneath Kate's head on his lap and held her in his arms. She was crying. 'Come on sweetheart don't get upset, we'll be home soon and everything is going to be alright' he whispered.

'No its not, Ethan isn't here, he should be here, it's his baby' Kate sobbed. Cal had tears in his eyes. He wanted his brother just as much as she did.

'Well, unfortunately you've got me instead, he wouldn't want you to be so upset' Cal murmured. Max was approaching the dirt track that was renowned for being incredibly bumpy.

'This is going to be a bit of a bumpy ride, just keep calm and breathe' Cal instructed. Kate gripped his arm which was wrapped around her as they bumped around in the back of the car. She wrapped her arm around her large bump protectively. She cried out as another contraction took hold. Cal squeezed her hand reassuringly. As soon as the contraction passed Kate snuggled down on Cal's lap and slept. She knew it was a good idea because she would need that energy later.

Cal rocked her weary figure in his arms until she fell asleep.

'How is everything going back there?' Max asked.

'Yeah, we'll be fine, just get us home as quickly as you can, I don't want to deliver a baby in the back of a car' Cal replied.

Within half an hour they had returned home. Max took Charlie to his house so that Cal and Kate had some privacy without having to worry about the toddler. Cal grabbed the bags and took them inside before coming back to get Kate. She was sat in the back cradling her bump, her hair stuck to the sides of her face, as she screwed her face up in pain. Cal held his hand out for her and pulled her to her feet. He snaked his arm around her and gently led her into the house.

Kate stumbled up the stairs followed closely by Cal. She had not been in her own room since her husband had passed away. She pushed the door open. The familiar smell of Ethan's aftershave hit her in the face. She gasped, tears springing to her eyes. Cal put an arm around her, he too was crying at the familiar scent.

'I told you, he would still be here when you need him' Cal whispered. Kate nodded. 'Come on he wants us to go in and get you comfortable' Cal whispered.

He led her into the room and helped her onto the bed, she made herself comfortable as the next contraction took hold. Cal ran to the cupboard and grabbed his med bag. He hurried back and grabbed Kate's hand.

He kissed her forehead as she squeezed her eyes shut. He stroked her hands with his thumb. Kate relaxed as the contraction subsided. 'Could you, um please rub my back for me?' Kate asked.

Cal helped her sit forward so that he could sit behind her. He placed his hands gently on her lower back and began massaging it. Kate purred as the pain she was experiencing gradually evaporated. It didn't last long as the next contraction came. It was by far the worst she had experienced. He put his arms around her and rested his hands on her bump.

Kate groaned as she tried to get more comfortable. Cal rushed to the bathroom to fill the bathtub for her. He remembered how much it had helped her when she gave birth to Charlie. Cal returned to the bedroom to find Kate curled up on the bed, burying her head into the pillows smelling the scent of her husband. Cal stroked her back gently. 'Come on darling, let's get you in the bath and see if that helps' Cal offered, holding a hand out for her. She slipped her hand into his and he pulled her up.

They carefully walked into the bathroom and Cal lowered her into the bath. Kate refused to change into something else. She relaxed into the warm water, before another contraction took hold. She grabbed Cal's arm tightly and he pulled her into a tight hug. 'You're doing really well, keep breathing. You're almost there, just hang in there' Cal encouraged.

He ran and grabbed the canister of Entonox and a mouthpiece for Kate, she breathed in the gas to dull the pain. He held the mouthpiece for her as she leant forward. Kate gestured for him to help her out of the bath. Cal scooped her up and carried her into the bedroom. He peeled the soaking clothes from her and put a new pair of clothes on her. He had grabbed a skirt from her own wardrobe and a top from amongst Ethan's clothes. He knew she would feel more comfortable in them and it would reassure her if she felt that he was still there with her. He laid her on the bed carefully and pulled on a pair of gloves. He pulled a blanket over her lap.

'I'm just going to check your progress' he explained. He ducked down and checked her. He reappeared with a grin on his face. 'You are at nine centimetres. You are almost there, just keep going and we should be meeting a new little face in less than an hour' Cal whispered encouragingly. Kate lurched forward, a small scream escaping her lips. She started gasping for breath. Cal reached forward and held her in his arms. 'Calm down darling, take a deep breath' he urged. Kate continued struggling. She was panicking about being a single mother with two children and no one to help her. Cal kissed her sweaty forehead.

He rolled her onto her side and tried to calm her down. Slowly she began to relax. Several contractions came and went, by this point Kate was incredibly exhausted and wasn't sure if she would be able to continue or not. Cal checked her progress again. 'Time to meet the new addition to our little family' he whispered. 'You know exactly what you need to do, but just take it steady and remember that I am here with you' he whispered. He reached into the cupboard and pulled Ethan's hoody from it. He placed it beside Kate. 'When your baby is born, Ethan wanted me to wrap it in his hoody so he is close to his child when it is born, so he is a part of this moment, is that alright with you?' Cal asked his eyes brimming with tears. Kate nodded as a single tear rolled down her cheek. Her husband was still there, he was with her the whole time and she hadn't realised.

'Okay when the next contraction comes push, as hard as you can' Cal instructed. Kate did as she was told. 'One, two, three...' Cal counted placing a hand on her knee. 'You are doing marvellously well' he murmured. This continued for a few moments until Cal declared that he could see the head. Kate continued pushing until the room was filled with the soft cries of her new born baby. Kate collapsed into a heap of overwhelming grief for her absent husband and deep joy over the birth of her baby. As soon as the baby was wrapped in the hoody it stopped crying. Cal handed the bundle to Kate whilst declaring, 'it's a girl'. Cal perched on the bed admiring the new addition. 'So what are we going to call you' he whispered to his niece.

'Can you fetch me my purse' Kate asked. Cal nodded and returned with the wallet. He handed it to her. She dug through it and pulled out a folded piece of paper. It was covered in Ethan's hand writing. She scanned it. 'Jessica' she stated. Cal looked at her confusedly. 'What?' He asked.

'Her name is Jessica, that's what her daddy wanted to call her' Kate whispered tears rolling down both of her cheeks.