Some Days

I came to a halt outside the door, Evan sitting in the chair against the wall.

"Oh, you're here."

"You sound surprised." I glared at him.

"Didn't think you'd show." He shrugged.

"I would not miss this."

"Of course not." Sarcasm.

If I wasn't in a bit of a situation he'd have my knuckles in his jaw right now.

Shrugging it off I cautiously entered the delivery room, bracing myself for what was about to happen.

***

"I fucking hate you." Carly muttered, leaning back into the pillow.

I grabbed her hand and began rubbing circles on it with my thumb. "I know."

"Six fucking hours." She groaned. "She definitely waited for you."

I smiled at her before kissing her cheek. "I wouldn't miss this."

She cracked a smile at me. "We still have to name her."

"Well, what was your mom's name?"

Carly sighed. "I don't want to remember my mother that way. Her death was terrible... I don't want to remember it every time I look at our baby."

I nodded. I began searching my head for possible names.

Carly sighed deeply before looking at me. "Jennifer Elise O'Callaghan."

"My last name?" I raised my eyebrows.

She nodded. "She's your daughter too."

"Jenny. Little Jenny."

Carly smiled. "Your mom will be so damn happy."

I nodded in agreement. "So am I."

Jennifer Elise O'Callaghan.