That’s really young for that to happen,” Doctor Robertson said. “Steve, do you want to cut the cord?”“Absolutely!” I said.She handed me th... surgical scissors and I snipped the cord between the two clamps.“Kara, I need to take your baby for a few minutes,” the nurse said.She picked up Stephie from Kara’s stomach and took her to the warming table where she weighed and measured her, then cleaned the fluids and such from my daughter’s small body.“Five minute Apgar is 9,” the nurse said. “She’s 7. ”“Jess, then let me pay for some of it,” I said. “Between the rent people pay, the small salary I have, and the money I’ve saved, I can do that without any trouble. I’d much rather you have less debt to pay off when you start your practice. I’m pretty debt-averse. The only thing I’ve ever borrowed money for was my first car, and the house, and that was only theoretical because it’s a deal I made with my dad.”“What about the investments in your company?” she asked.“They basically bought shares. An old man dressed nicely and holding cards. That must have been the same old man that Tempest had seen the previous day! Vennoa grabbed Tempest’s hand, and pulled him towards Pua. However, the old man merged into the crowd and disappeared, while Pua turned towards the party and walked back.“What did he want?” Vennoa asked when Pua was close.“That old man? Nothing. He said something cryptic and likely meaningless, and then left,” Pua said.“What did he say?” Tempest asked, also eager to hear.“He. Nichelle’s face had a heart-shaped appearance; her mother’s was more oval with a stronger jaw and a high forehead. Her color was half a shade lighter than Nichelle’s, and a scattering of small brown freckles lay in a patch that straddled the bridge of her nose.She extended her hand and Kit grasped it. “Pleased to meet you, Ms Cooper,” he said.“Call me Felicia, Kit, and I am very pleased to meet you.”“Mom,” Nichelle said, “is that a new hair styling?”“Yes, indeed — I had this done last week. Do.