The time during Alice's labor had been a great bonding time for Ilosovic and Charles. All Ilosovic wanted to do was help her, but men weren't allowed in the hospital room. Whenever he heard Alice moan or scream from a contraction Ilosovic felt ill.
Charles noticed and told him the first time his wife went into labor and how it was a little easier the second time. The grandfather-to-be also noticed how much Ilosovic was sweating. If he hadn't known better he would have thought Ilosovic was the one giving birth.
Then Ilosovic dared to stand and look through the window connecting the waiting and birthing room but Charles grabbed the father-to-be's shoulder and shook his head. He reluctantly listened to his father-in-law and sat back into the chair, moaning. His prayers were answered when a nurse walked to them and told them they could see Alice.
They saw Helen and Margaret already in the room looking at Alice who held a small bundle in her arms. Charles, more than anyone was anxious of the gender of the child. As if Alice read his mind she smiled and told him it was a girl. They received the biggest shock when they saw Lowell walk in the room.
Everyone got their chance to hold the infant girl before returning her to her mother. Then everyone walked out of the room leaving mother, father, and child. They discussed a name for a moment before deciding to name her Christina Violet Stayne.
While Alice and Christina rested in the hospital, Charles took Ilosovic out for a walk. He told the new father how he was mirroring himself when Margaret was born. A whole lot to learn, yet such a little time frame to take it in. Ilosovic Stayne wanted to be just like Charles Kingsley. He never knew his father-in-law would have a greater fatherly influence on him then his real dad.