Elisa chuckled and said with a smile, “Sister-in-law, please stop laughing at me. I’m really nervous, and I’m sure my older brother is even more anxious than I am.”

Alice replied, “Alright, I promise not to laugh. Although laughing does ease my pain a little.”

Elisa responded, “Then go ahead and laugh! If your stomach doesn’t hurt too much from it, smile more. I’m thick-skinned and not afraid of laughter.”

Alice hugged her stomach, laughed briefly, then frowned and said, “It hurts. The pain is more intense now than before, and it’s getting worse.”

Upon hearing this, Audrey immediately instructed, “Go to the hospital, hurry!”

Typically, during a second childbirth, many experience pain for at least a day and a half. In some cases, the pain can last two or three days, but others can go from stomach pain to delivery in just a few hours.

Perhaps Alice wouldn’t have to endure it for long.

So, the whole family rushed Alice to the hospital.

On the way, Alice called Clive. When he answered, she said, “Clive, I’m having stomach pain. I think I’m in labor. My parents and Elisa are taking me to the hospital. We’re on our way. If you can, please come to the hospital and wait.”

Clive exclaimed, “You’re going into labor? Isn’t your due date still half a month away? Why are you giving birth now? I’m free at the moment. Have you made it to the hospital yet? Which one? I’ll head there right away; don’t worry, I’ll be there soon.”

As soon as Clive learned that Alice was about to give birth, he abandoned what he was doing, stood up, and headed out. However, he mistakenly walked into the lounge instead of exiting the building.

A senior manager who had come to report to him observed this.

Clive walked into the lounge in astonishment. **Books Chapters Are Updated Daily. Join and Stay Informed About All Book Updates…** Clive’s wife was about to give birth, and the manager clearly heard him say that he would go to the hospital soon. So why did he run into the lounge? The manager assumed Clive had entered the lounge to retrieve something.

Moments later, Clive emerged. He was still on the phone and was empty-handed. The manager realized that Clive, in his current state of impatience, had gone to the wrong place. With Clive’s condition, could he reach the hospital safely? Was there a chance he would end up at the wrong hospital?

Clive said, “Central Hospital, right? Okay, I’ll head there immediately. Alice, don’t be nervous. Don’t worry. I’m here.”

Alice replied, “I’m not nervous. The baby and I are fine. The fetal position is good. The doctor said I can have a normal delivery, so by the time you get to the hospital, the baby might already be born. Drive carefully. No, stop driving; let the driver take you.”

Alice knew Clive well. She was concerned that if he drove himself to the hospital, something might go wrong. Even if nothing happened, he would likely speed.

Clive insisted, “I’m fine. I’ll go there now.”

Alice responded, “Okay, but please let the driver take you. I won’t keep you on the phone any longer. We’re almost at the hospital.”

The main reason for her urgency was the increasing intensity of her abdominal pain, which was becoming unbearable.

“Sister-in-law, are you okay?” Elisa, sitting next to Alice, asked with concern as she noticed Alice’s discomfort.

“It’s getting worse,” Alice replied with a frown. “I really need to go to the bathroom.”

Audrey interjected, “Enough,

You’re nearly at the hospital, and the pain is intensifying. You feel an urge to use the bathroom. It’s clear that you are about to give birth. This baby has been moving around for nine and a half months, and I don’t want to toss you when it’s finally born.

Based on her experience, Alice headed to the hospital, knowing that after a checkup, she would proceed to the delivery room.

As she thought about the new addition to the family, Audrey felt both anxious and excited.