Jack slapped his legs nervously as he waited impatiently in the waiting room. The nurses were just finishing up something with Alex and then they would be back to collect him. His stomach was in knots. He didn't know what condition she would be in when he saw her.

Finally, the nurse appeared and beckoned him to follow. She led him down the private birthing suites to the room with the patient label of "Truex." He paused a moment and took a deep breath, then pushed the door ...