Caroline's face was a mixture of shock and steely determination. Her mind ran wild. I can do this. I run a bloody school. She looked up at William and he smiled. "I'll get the towels mum!"

Caroline smiled at her beautiful supportive son. He had been behind her all the way with Kate. Never judging, always having kind words of support. She loved him so much. After her dance with Kate at the wedding he had gone to her with a huge hug and whispered to her. "Does this mean I'm going to have a baby sister soon?"

Caroline was shaken from her thoughts by Dave, the Paramedic. "Right Caroline. I think Kate would be more comfortable on the bed."

Caroline faced Kate and then back to Dave. "Right okay."

"Okay Kate. Do you think you can make it to the bed with Caroline's help?" The Paramedic smiled at Kate.

Kate nodded and smiled back at the kind man's face. Caroline helped Kate to her feet. She wrapped her dressing gown around her body and looked in Kate's face. "Okay?"

Kate nodded with a half-smile on her face. Kate reached the bed just in time for another contraction to hit her. She cried out in pain. Caroline helped her lay on the bed. William gave his mum the towels.

Celia grabbed William and Roxy. "Come on you two. Let's give them some privacy. How about I make you a cup of tea?"

"Thanks Gran." William looked at his mum who smiled and mouthed thank you. He followed Celia and Roxy down the stairs.

Caroline helped Kate by reminding her of her breathing exercises. Kate tried hard to breathe through the pain. She squeezed Caroline's hand. She couldn't help but feel frightened. Her baby wasn't due for quite some time and she'd had her problems in the past. Her concern showed on her face and Caroline had seen it too.

Dave turned to Caroline. "How do you feel about delivering your baby?"

Caroline felt shocked. Oh my god. Her head was running away with her. What if ..things go wrong. Kate had suffered miscarriages and complications and she didn't know if she was prepared to risk it. She questioned herself, what if I can't do it. She'd had given birth twice but hadn't been in John's place. It felt really strange but warmly emotional and overwhelming. "Well... Er... I'm, I'm not sure really."

Dave smiled. "I'll help you through it. I'll be right here. I don't think Kate would want me to deliver her, do you?"

Kate was recovering from her last contraction. Her head was covered in perspiration. She looked at Caroline. The only words she could get out between breaths was, "Caroline please?"

Caroline looked at Kate's pleading expression. She squeezed Kate's hand and then looked back at Dave. "Okay. What do I do?"

Dave explained to Kate and Caroline what they were to do. He knelt to the side of the bed letting Caroline kneel between Kate's legs. It all then started as if Helena had been waiting for her mum's-to-be ready. Helena Grace was on the way!

Kate was pushing with all her might and then she heard the cries of her baby as well as Caroline cheering and crying at the same time. "She's beautiful Kate!"

Caroline held Helena in her arms whilst Dave set to work with the cord. Helena's cries seemed to still when Caroline held her. She beamed with pride.

Caroline then got up and moved up to Kate bringing their beautiful daughter wrapped in a towel with her. Kate took her in her arms and began to cry. She looked at Caroline who then stroked her cheek. Helena was beautiful with olive skin and big brown eyes. Helena began to cry again.

Kate pulled Caroline to her and kissed her tenderly. Tears rolled down her cheeks as she looked at Helena and then at Caroline. "Thank you. I'm so glad you're here."

Dave got up and left the room to speak with his colleague leaving Caroline and Kate with Helena and some privacy. Caroline couldn't stop smiling at Kate and their daughter. She was overjoyed. "You look exhausted. I think they'll want to take you both to hospital to check you out."

Caroline heard her mobile phone chime indicating a text message. "Oh my god. It will be Lawrence. He's playing Rugby!"

Kate smiled at Caroline. "I don't think we need to practice anymore. Do you?"

Caroline burst out laughing. She looked at Helena and in a baby voice said to her, "Your big brother is a cheeky little minx!"