Meanwhile...
Don continued to wait for news on his wife. All he knew was that he couldn't lose her. Not now. Not when she was his life, his other half. Knowing he needed to call Marie, he walked towards the phones.
Placing the proper amount of money into the payphone, he called their daughter.
"Hello."
"Marie... it's daddy baby, how you doing?"
"Hi daddy. I'm great. How are you and mom doing?"
"Not good, baby. Your mom was hit by a four by four this morning. She's in the Hospital Marie."
"Oh God daddy. How is she?"
"She's critical Marie. They have her in surgery. She has internal bleeding, and a large laceration to her face."
"Okay daddy. I'm going to pack up the kids, and we'll get the first flight out."
"I'll see you when you all get here. I love you, baby."
"I love you too, daddy. Stay strong."
Hanging up the phone, Marie booked the first flight home.
Meanwhile...
The Talyor's had just heard the news from Adam. As they all sat around. They prayed for Jess to pull through. They all new she was strong, but extra prayers couldn't hurt.
"Marie and the kids are on their way home, dad. I just talked with Don, there is still no news on Jess."
"Ttthanks Mmmaddybee."
"Listen Mac. Why don't I head back to the Hospital. I'll see what I can find out for you. I'll give you a call when I know something."
Nodding his thanks to Andrew. He kissed his daughter and left.
"You'll be back for supper with us. Won't you Andrew?"
"I will, Stella. Thanks again for inviting me."
"Of course. You're family now. You are stuck with all us Taylor's."
Laughing, Andrew walked out the door.
Back at the Delko's the girls were decorating the house for their sweet 16 tomorrow night. Problem was, Eric kept getting into everything, including the balloons.
"Mom... Eric won't leave the balloons alone. He keeps popping them. Mooooooooooom."
"Stop bellowing, Sharon. I can hear you. He's only excited, give him some to play with, and he'll leave you alone."
"We already did. He keeps popping them. Can't we ship him off to nana and papa for the night?"
"Sharon Lynn... that's enough of that."
"Sorry mom. It's just hard to get things done. He's always in the way."
"That's one of the joys of being four Sharon. You were the same way growing up. Always in the way of your father and I. Did you ever hear us say... let's ship you off?"
"I don't know mom. I was four. How should I remember that far back. I'm older now. I don't remember the baby years."
"Toddler years, Sharon." Walking into the living room, Mack picked up her son, when the pain hit. Dropping him by accident, he cried.
"Mom... are you okay? Sara, check Eric."
"He's fine Sharon. Just shaken up. Mom... are you in labor?"
"Yes... call an Ambulance."
"What about daddy? Shouldn't we call him?"
"No. He's busy trying to capture Aunt Jess's, hit and run driver."
When the Ambulance arrived. They loaded Mackenzie onto a stretcher.
"I'll go with her Sara. You can meet us there with lil Eric and Shannon."
Once they had left. Sara called her dad.
"Delko."
"Daddy, it's Sara. Mom has been rushed to the hospital, she's in labor."
"She's what? Are you sure?"
"Positive daddy. Sharon went with her. I'm just getting Eric ready. Then we'll be going by bus."
"No. Stay there, I'll come get you. I'll be there in five."
Once they all arrived at the Hospital, Mack was in full labor. Hearing her screams, Eric entered the room, and took over for his daughter.
"Eric...huff, huff. Where's mom and dad?"
"They are on their way Mack. Just concentrate on our baby. Breathe in and out. That's it love, nothing exists right now except for you, the baby, and I."
"Okay Mackenzie, I see the crown, I need you to bare down and push."
As she pushed, she could feel herself stretch.
"Just how big is she? God it hurts."
" I know Mack... just breathe baby. Come on... huff, huff, that's it, keep going."
Back out in the waiting room. The family was waiting patiently for news on their new addition. While Don continued waiting for news on his wife.
"She's crashing doctor. She's crashing."
"Get me 50cc of epi, hurry, and the paddles."
"That's it Mack... push baby, push... keep pushing."
While the surgeon shocked Jess's heart, Eric continued to tell Mack to push. And as the baby slid out, the surgeon called the time.
"3:45 pm, I'll inform the husband."
"It's a girl. You have a beautiful baby girl. Please write down the time of birth, nurse. 3:45pm."
Coming out of the maternity ward, and the O.R. Eric said... A girl. We have a beautiful baby girl."
"Excuse me... Det.Flack. I'm sorry to inform you, your wife didn't make it."
Jumping with excitement, the Talyor's and Delko's embraced.
Collapsing in a chair, Don was crying in pain.
While Sheldon walked up to give Mac and Stella the news. Adam headed down to give Don and Sheldon the news on the new addtion. At the same moment, same time, they said...
"Eric and Mack had a baby girl."
"Jess didn't make it, she died in surgery."
The Maternity Ward now became deathly quiet. As did Adam, as he sat beside Don and held him while he cried.