Chapter 520 Seen it in Animals

Without another thought, I grabbed a sheet and draped it over Charlotte's mom's upper body. I tried to channel every television drama birth scene I had ever seen, ready to help Charlotte's mom bring her baby into the world. Life was never a piece of cake, right? If bringing a baby into the world was a walk in the park, then what was the point of maternity wards? Even if I reached for the baby, I was clueless about where to begin. This was way too personal. I did not have a clue what to do. The baby was stuck, and the mom-to-be was running out of steam. Lucas and I locked eyes, sharing the same panic for the first time. He looked shocked for a second, then he moved from Charlotte's mom's side to mine and squatted down. I froze. This was... unexpected. A woman in labor, and a guy she barely knew witnessing it... Words failed me. Ever since he carried Charlotte's mom inside, even when I helped her out of her pants, he had looked away. Even when I tried to help with the delivery, he