A Life Debt Repaid

“What?!” Zoe exclaimed in shock.

Beside them, John’s face fell despite being usually stoic.

Still, even before anyone could react, he scooped Cordy up in his arms and left.

Zoe did not hesitate to follow, but Jay reminded her, “We’re the hosts, Zoe.”

“Don’t care.” Zoe was completely unconcerned. “Ask my mom and your sister to handle the guests. I’m going with Cordy!”

Jay hesitated for a moment before deciding to follow since there was no reasoning with Zoe.

Sam and Quinn also realized that something was out of place.

As they pulled away reluctantly, Bob shouted from below, “If you’re done kissing, we’re going to the hospital! Cordy’s going into labor!”

Quinn hurried after them as soon as she hurt, but Sam caught her. “Slow down.

We can catch up.”

were leaving as weII—it was as if the banquet for Zoe’s son was actually

was certainly unlucky to have

was immediately

was urgent as

outside the delivery room, unable to calm down despite his usual calmness

We’re all

step in.” Don’t worry, Cordy will be fine. It took Zoe a while before too,

calm than John when Zoe went into labor and would have gone on to be the midwife if

to hear Cordy’s cries of pain

just as they could see

Quinn’s hand, catching her

mind, Quinn would be going into labor herself soon and she might be hurting too, and it

silent, while

the nurse, “Ask the doctor how it’s going. And tell him a C-section

sir. The doctors will suggest

to ask!” John exclaimed a little loudly, his body