The midwife came back to look at Julie."It's coming quick now: I can just about feel the baby's head." We'd better go now!" Jo said. Through her pain ...ulie overheard her:"No, stay ... both of you!" Is that all right?" Jo asked the midwife."I should think so! I'll get you both gowns and masks."John had seen a couple of births before; but never someone he knew. Jo's younger brothers and sisters had been born at home, but she hadn't seen any of it before: her only experience was gained from films. I was impatient. You knew I had something on my mind. You had sleepily agreed to slip on your sundress when I pressed. And now we walked down the long quiet beach. The sun slowly warming the air as it creeps above the horizon. The tide is out. There is wide stretch of wet sand dotted with a few shells. The sundress swishes softly as you walk. It softly follows the curves of your body I love so well. The cross-over ties were always a temptation for me. The red globe of the sun was above the. She laughed openly in her relief. The plants would be fine! With a song in her heart, Megan strolled down the hill, occasionally hugging her island neighbors that she met along the way.It was shortly after 10 AM by the time she returned to the power center. The exercise had felt wonderful, but now she felt in need of a shower. She'd miss Alvaro's hands on her soapy body and how he loved to wash her, but she didn't think she could persuade him to come into the women's locker room with her. No. When they walked into the elevator she stood next to Alex flirting with him and smiling and laughing at everything he said. When they made it to the room they decided to sit in the living area. Alex took his place on the end of the couch. He slouched down in the seat leaving his long legs to hang far from the seat. Michael sat in a low stool next to the side of the table. Kali disappeared into the bedroom area and returned a couple minutes later wearing her new outfit. "What are you doing?".