A/N: Only two more installments to go. I can't see 19 decades working! LOL. So we just have 19 years, and 19 seconds to go. Woohoo!
"Rondey, I have to."
"No, you can't. You can do this, Elizabeth. You're stronger than it. You can resist it."
"Rodney, it's too strong, I don't know how long I can hold out."
He did his best to soothe her, whispering 'I love you' in her ear over and over, anything to give her strength.
"Sweetie, you've done this before, remember? It was hard then too, but you did it. Of course, you were a bit younger then," he said with a small smile.
She turned her head and glared at him. "What! One year older is NOT that big a change." Her glare softened at his smirk as she realized he'd provoked her on purpose to distract her. "But I don't think I can do it this time. This is different."
"No, Elizabeth, it's no different. You're the strongest woman I know. If anyone can withstand this, you can," he said emphatically and he gripped her hand and leaned down to kiss her forehead, showing all his love.
"Rodney…I'veGOT to push!" Elizabeth screamed.
Rodney paled at the sound. "CARSON!"