"Come on, Carrigan," Medic says, glancing up at my woman. "One more big push, sweetheart."
Trinity and Faylinn are each holding one of her legs, and I'm at her side, her hand squeezing mine so hard I can't feel my fingers. Carrigan closes her eyes and pushes, bearing down with everything she has.
The moment she relaxes and sighs, Kicker and one of the other nurses flank Medic, and then tiny wails fill the room. Carrigan's eyes fly open, and tears fill them. Medic stands and leans over, placing a very bloody but beautiful baby against her chest.
Carrigan lets her tears fall as she stares at the tiny boy in her arms, and I don't hide the tears that hit my cheeks.
"Callahan," Medic says, getting my attention.
I look up at him, holding a pair of medical scissors out to me. Tak
