Chapter 23

BROOKS

After I got off the phone with Seth, I checked on Crystal. I told her I was going to make us salads for dinner. I headed into the kitchen and began to make them. I put 2 different kinds of dressing on the tray because I wasn't sure which one Crystal would want to use tonight. I grabbed the tray and headed back into the bedroom. I placed the tray on the bed and sat down. We began eating while watching TV. I noticed Crystal was taking her time eating and I asked if she was ok.

"Oh, yeah I'm fine baby."

"Crystal, I can tell something is either bothering you or you are hurting and not wanting to tell me."

"I'm fine, Brooks. I'm trying to deal with the contractions, that's all."

"If you are contracting more, you need to let me know."

"I promise I'm fine, Brooks."

"Ok, but promise me if it gets any worse you will let me know."

"I promise, Brooks."

After we finished eating I cleaned the dishes and called my mom to see if Jonah could cover for me at work tomorrow.