Albert had stitched Rachel's cervix 8 weeks ago. To his amazement the procedure allowed Rachel's pregnancy to carry on another 2 months, this amazing feat did not mean Albert wasn't scared to death for the delivery.

Albert had a long phone call a few days ago, with the doctor who had he'd assisted during a cervical stitching procedure when he was in medical school. The doctor said he had done the right thing. He advised Albert to sedate Rachel once more and remove the stitches. Then let Rachel go into labor and have a normal delivery.

"Normal Delivery" were the words that scared Albert most of all. He couldn't imagine how anything could be normal. In his mind a million fears surrounded the ordeal. Albert expressed his fears to the doctor. The doctor assured him that the birth would go smooth.

At first Albert was all for a normal delivery. Then he started thinking about tearing and bleeding. Also the fact that the typical after surgery soreness could make the labor more painful for Rachel. To him it would be safer just to unstitch her cervix and take the baby right then.

The recovery of a C-Section would be difficult though.

Albert took a deep breath and decided to get on with his day. Worry about the situation when the time came.

For the rest of the day Albert treated minor injuries busted lips, broken fingers, and he examined a black eye. The black eye was a result of a softball game gone too far.

Albert went home that night to the boarding house, thankful for the easy day. He enjoyed Roast Beef and vegetables. Normally after supper Albert would help clean up. Then chat with Laura for a few hours. But tonight he wanted to go to bed.

He came into sleep pretty quickly. It wasn't long though before he was shaken awake by Laura. And then as he woke up he heard himself screaming. Hie eyes flew straight open staring widely at Laura.

Albert slowly sit up in bed. "It was a nightmare." He stated breathlessly as he wiped the droll from his chin.

"No Kidding" Laura stated sarcastically.

Almanzo then entered the room, he had a bed head but was still clearly awake from the ordeal of Albert screaming.

"Son You've been screaming for twenty minutes." Almanzo stated with his brow knitted together in worry.

"I am sorry" Albert stated as a slight shiver came over him from the dream.

Laura gently sat down on the bed beside him. She placed her hand on his forearm and began rubbing it in a up and down motion.

"Thanks Sister but I need to get back to sleep."

Albert knew the details of his nightmare. But he also knew his sister. She would try to talk him out of the procedure altogether if she knew the details of his nightmare.

But he couldn't escape his overly concerned sister. She gently grabbed his arm as he tried to lay back down.

"What did you dream ? " Laura asks as she searches his fearful eyes for an answer

Albert doesn't even have time to answer when Laura blurts out "Willie's Baby".

When Albert gazes down at the sheets it's obvious that Laura is correct.

Albert slowly lifts his gaze to Laura and that's when the first tear falls.

Laura wastes no time in taking her brother into her embrace. She gently rubs his back.

"I dreamed I lost them Laura." Albert states in an unexpected wail.

Albert knew doctors weren't supposed to express this much emotion, he learned that in medical school. Emotion affected the cases negatively. But most of the medical students wouldn't be going on to treat family and dear friends.

So Albert cried for a good ten minutes into his sisters shoulder. Then he sat up and wiped his eyes with his nightgown.

"Albert You call that Doctor and have him take over Rachel's care " Laura stated in a stern tone.

"My Gut tells me to do a C-Section Laura. There is a risk that if Rachel has the baby naturally that she could tear and bleed. Then I got to thinking that scar tissue from the multiple surgeries would make it difficult for Rachel to have another baby . " Albert states with waterfall like tears streaming down his face.

"Who Cares if they can have more children ? I'd care more about the life of my wife and unborn baby . " Almanzo stated

"Manly!" Laura expresses in a tone filled with embarrassment.

"He has a point ." Albert states through a unfiltered sigh

"Manly isn't a doctor. I do not want him to have any influence in you're decisions" Laura replies

"Right Now I do not feel like a doctor. Albert says through more emerging tears.

"I Believe this is so hard on you because Willie is a dear friend." Laura states.

Albert wanted to yell at his sister in correction. But the truth is she was absolutely right.

"Say Rachel has scar tissue. It could prevent me from stitching the cervix again if I had too. Then that baby wouldn't have a chance. " Albert states through a sob the reality of that senecio coming over him.

"Let's Pray For Guidance because you need rest Albert Ingalls . " Laura announced.

Laura, Almanzo and Albert joined hands and Laura led yet another beautiful prayer. A prayer for god to guide Albert in every hard decision he would make regrading Rachel's care from this point on. And that the lord would grant Albert the confidence and reassurance that he is a good doctor.

With that Albert felt peaceful enough to at least go to sleep.

But that didn't mean the prayer erased every worry.