One night, just a few days before Leah Sinclair's due date, she lay in bed, unable to fall asleep. She had a vague feeling that today might be the day, but she had no other symptoms—she simply couldn't sleep. Asher Keating was already fast asleep beside her.
Lately, even her slightest movement would wake Asher, so she didn't dare to move, afraid of disturbing him.
A little after one in the morning, just as a drowsy fog began to settle over her, Leah felt a sensation like a balloon rolling downward inside her belly. Then, as if it had been pricked, a slight, sharp pain jabbed her lower abdomen.
She was wide awake in an instant. But other than that, she had no other reactions. Rubbing her belly uncertainly, Leah decided to wait a little longer.
After a while, the pain of contractions began to creep in. With it, Leah recognized the feeling. She had already researched what to expect during childbirth.
