One Week Later
Nadine was asleep in her bed. It was pretty late but Nikolas wasn't home yet. He's been away a lot within this last week but he didn't want to be in case she went into labor and needed him. He was busy at work trying to finish closing an important deal. He wanted to make sure this deal was finished before the baby came so he could spend most of his time with his family. Earlier she had gone to the doctor for a checkup on her condition. Dr. Lee decided she would give the baby three more days to come out on its own or she would have to induce the labor.
She was tossing and turning something she did a lot of when Nikolas wasn't in bed with her. Now she was just so used to having him so near her she doesn't remember what it was like sleeping alone. She woke up and decided to get out of bed since she wasn't getting much sleep. She was about to pull back the covers when she felt a sharp pain. She grabbed her stomach and the pain subsided. She took a deep breath and pulled back the covers and suddenly felt all wet. She got out of the bed and turned to look down at the sheets. They were all soaked and she realized her water had broken. The pain came again and she knew this was for real and needed to get to the hospital. She walked out of the bedroom to the stairs. She was breathing in and out taking one step at a time. She needed Nikolas there to help her but he wasn't there. She knew she needed to get Alfred. She hated to wake him in the middle of the night but she had no other choice. She needed help and needed to get to the hospital as soon as humanly possible. She made it down to the first floor and called out to Alfred.
"Alfred! Alfred!" She screamed
She threw her head back and closed her eyes from the pain. Alfred came out.
"Mrs. Cassadine, what is it?"
"Alfred, I need your help. I think I'm in labor now. I have to get to the hospital."
"Okay."
He puts his hand on the small of her back and guides her out the front door.
It was pouring out and really windy.
"Oh just great."
That was one thing about living in such a big house such as Wyndamere. You really could have no idea what is going on outside the walls of the confined space.
He opens up the umbrella and they start walking towards the launch. The launch wasn't there and they waited a few minutes. Alfred then left Nadine and the umbrella to go call after the launch. He then comes back a few minutes later.
"It looks like it's going to be a bit for the launch to get here because of the weather."
"What are we supposed to do? The baby's coming now."
"I know. Don't worry. We'll get to the hospital before the baby comes."
"Okay." She takes another deep breath.
"Wait I have to call Nikolas." Nadine said
"I'll call him. Just stay here in case the launch comes."
"Okay."
Alfred goes off again to call Nikolas. She really wanted to talk to him. She knew just hearing his voice would help her. Right now she was in so much pain she fell to the ground. She couldn't stand anymore. Alfred returned to see her collapsed on the ground and goes to her.
"Tell me, Ms. Nadine, what can I do for you?"
"Please stay here with me. When will the launch be here?"
"Hopefully within a half an hour."
"Okay. Did you get a hold of Nikolas?"
"I got his voicemail and left a message to meet us at the hospital."
Nadine started her breathing exercises. She needed to stay positive. She had to keep telling herself she will make it to the hospital. Alfred tried to do the best he could covering her up and sheltering her from the rain.
15 minutes passed.
30 minutes passed.
Still no launch.
Nadine continued breathing. The contractions were getting closer together.
"Where is that damn launch?" She screamed
"I don't know. The weather is not helping the situation."
"I just need to make it to the hospital in time and Nikolas to make it there before the baby comes. There is no way I'm having this baby here in the rain," Nadine managed to get out through the pain.
"Don't worry, Ms. Nadine, I'll make sure you get to the hospital."
"Thank you, Alfred."
"My pleasure and might I say the master is lucky to have you," Alfred said coming completely out of nowhere.
"Thank you and I'm…"
The contraction cut her off from what she was about to say.
Just then the launch arrived.
"Finally," Nadine muttered.
Alfred helped her up to her feet and helped her on to the launch. Within fifteen minutes they were on the mainland and a car was waiting."
"I took the liberty of arranging a car so it would be here waiting," Alfred said.
"Thank you Alfred. I don't know what I would have done without you."
Within a few minutes they were at the hospital. They put her in a wheelchair and started rolling here towards a room. Liz was on duty and sees her and rushes over.
"Have you seen Nikolas?"
"No. Let me try calling him. Don't worry he'll be here. You just focus on having a healthy baby."
"Okay…Thanks."
They then rush her to a room. Liz first calls Dr. Lee to let her know that Nadine was in labor. She then tries to call Nikolas.
"Damn Voicemail…Nikolas its Liz. Where are you? Nadine is at the hospital in labor. If you value your life you'll get here ASAP."
Across Town
Nikolas just got his voicemail from Alfred and ran to his car. He sped away. The rain was getting harder making it almost impossible to see anything. He slowed down a bit. He knew it wouldn't help if he got into an accident. All he knew was he needed to get to the hospital and to his wife. There was no way in hell he was going to miss the birth of their child. He drove at a considerably slow pace. His visibility was minimal and the further he went the harder the rain got. Then he saw something come out of nowhere and he slammed down on his brakes. He waited a few seconds. Whatever he saw was nowhere in sight now. So he pushed down on the gas pedal but he wasn't moving. He pumped the brake pedal and pushed down again on the gas accelerator but still nothing. The he saw smoke come out of the hood of the car.
"You've got to be kidding me. Come on. I need to get to the hospital."
Nikolas screamed while slamming down his hands on the wheel.
He got out of the car and took out an umbrella and started walking. Nikolas took out his cell phone out of his jacket pocket and started dialing the hospital number. But the call didn't go through and looked at his cell phone and it said NO SERVICE. He started walking faster and faster in hopes of a car to come by soon. Time goes by he's not even sure how long it's been since he has been walking but no cars come by. He really had no idea where he even was. He just knew he couldn't give up. He needed to get to Nadine.
He suddenly sees some headlights and tries to wave down the car but the car doesn't slow down and passes him.
"Damn it!" he screams.
He continued walking not even knowing if he was walking in the right direction. He had no idea when or if another car would pass by. He continued walking which seemed like an eternity. Suddenly another car was coming. He sees its headlights and was determined to stop this car no matter what. He waves his arms and jumps up and down. The car was not slowing down. So he threw his umbrella to the side and walks into the road. Hopefully the person will see him before he gets hit he thought. He continues jumping up and down waving his arms. The car begins honking and finally the car came to a complete stop and the door opens. Nikolas walks towards the door opening.
"Thank you so much for stopping…"
He then sees who's in the car and couldn't believe of all the people this was the person he was at the mercy of.
Back at the hospital
Nadine was in the room continuing her breathing exercises. The contractions were getting closer and closer. She continued focusing on the breathing trying not to think of all the pain she was in. She kept thinking of Nikolas wondering where he was. She needed him there with her holding her hand. She would definitely have to punish him later she thought. She couldn't understand why he wasn't there. He didn't want to miss this for anything in the world. Nadine remembered how excited he was about being a witness to this. A smile came across her face thinking about it.
"I've seen many things but usually people don't start smiling until after the labor especially when they haven't had any drugs," Kelly Lee joked.
"Just thinking of my husband and why he's not here."
Liz then walked in.
"Please tell me you have talked to Nikolas!"
"No, sorry he's not picking up."
"Now I'm really worried. He really wanted to be here for this."
"I'm sure he'll be here any minute now. Nadine you need to focus on nothing but this baby right now."
"Okay. I'll try."
She could feel a big one coming and she grabbed the side of the bed and then the contraction and she screamed,
"NIKOLAS!!"