Tears started streaming down Jackie's face.
"It's ok." Jill told her softly as she held Jackie's hand, doing her best to be a good coach in Nick's absence.
"He'll hate me Jill."
"No sweetheart, he won't." Jill promised. He might hate himself, but he will never hate you. She added silently to herself.
"Oh god, I'm getting a contraction."
"Just push." Jill whispered, offering her a gentle smile as she smoothed a hair out of Jackie's face.
Jackie had no choice, she had to push.
She took a deep breath and pushed down as softly as her body would allow, trying to stall the process for as long as she humanly could.
TBC…I know this chapter is super short, but I thought necessary anyway to show the emotional side of things, but hang in there with me, the next one is much longer!