Secrets Collide (Bluegrass Brothers)

I’m going with them.”
    “Father.” Mo rolled his eyes and Dani almost laughed.
    “What? I need to verify my heir is brought into this world correctly.”
    “If he gets to go, I get to go.” Dani's father almost stomped his foot and she felt like crying again.
    “That’s it,” Mo said in his scary calm voice. “This is my wife. I will verify anything that needs verification. You will all stay here. As a courtesy to you, Father, we will notify you first of the birth. Until then, stay here.” Dani smiled and squeezed Mo’s hand as he wheeled her around and through the doors into the labor and delivery floor.
    “That was really sexy,” Dani said as she beamed up at her husband. He was her hero right now.
    “Well, just try to remember that in six weeks,” Mo joked before softening his voice, “How are you doing, my love. Can I get you anything?”
    Dani heard a thump and turned to see Nabi plastered against the window of the doors. “It looks like the town got here. I hope Edna didn’t bring her gun.”
     
    Six hours later, Dr. Emma Francis rolled back in her chair and looked up at Dani and Mo. Emma was getting married in two days to Noodle and she’d had a test run on her hair and makeup with her dress today. Her makeup was flawless. Her hair was in a beautiful up-do and the amazing flowered and feathered fascinator was still in her hair. The prettiest doctor around would deliver her child. The pictures would look fantastic.
    “Okay, you’re nine centimeters and ready to go. By the way, you should see the waiting room. Here, I had a nurse take a picture. I’ll show it to you after your next contraction,” Emma said as she put on new gloves.
    The contraction hit hard and Dani tried to remember to breathe, but all she could do was push through the pain. “You’re doing great, my love. You are the most amazing woman I have ever seen,” Mo whispered to her as he wiped the sweat from her brow.
    “Jane, show her that picture,” Emma said as she organized the equipment down by Dani’s feet. The nurse took the phone to Dani, and as she panted, she couldn’t help but be encouraged by the picture of the waiting room completely full of her friends. The Rose sisters, Edna, and John were giving Nabi a hard time. The king and her father actually looked like excited grandparents. The picture also showed her friends, her mother, and the queen smiling as they talked in a tight circle. And there were flowers everywhere. “Yeah, Neely Grace has whipped those Belles into shape. The flowers are from them along with baskets of food. Okay, push.” Emma said easily as she sat back down.
    Dani pushed hard for what seemed like forever. But then she finally felt her baby’s head crowning. She gripped Mo’s hand hard as he calmly gave her encouragement, but his excitement was clear. She took a deep breath and pushed again.
    “Congratulations! You have a son.” Emma called out as she held up the screaming infant.
    “Oh, he’s perfect. I love you so much, Danielle,” Mo kissed her forehead and leaned down for a closer look at his small son. “Is he going to be okay?”
    “Here, you can cut the cord and then the NICU doctors will look him over. He’ll probably have to stay here for a couple days. He looks about five pounds or a little less, so they’ll want to make sure he’s gaining weight and can breathe on his own before he goes home,” Emma told them as she showed Mo where to cut the cord.
    Dani nodded; she knew he’d be fine. She felt it in her heart. Tears came to her eyes as Mo cut the cord and the nurse snapped some pictures for them. “Emma,” Dani gasped. “Something’s not right.”
    The pain started again and Dani just knew this wasn’t normal. Fear flooded her as the pain came again. Emma pulled on a new pair of gloves and examined her. “Did you say you had an ultrasound and that everything was clear?” Emma asked.
    “That’s what the doctor said. He’s not allowed to tell us anything,” Dani panted as Mo ran to her side after turning their son over to the doctors.
    “Well, then I guess you wouldn’t have known you were having twins. Now push,” Emma ordered.
    “Twins?” Mo said in awe as he stared at her. Dani didn’t know what to think; her body had just taken over as she pushed. Relief came and she fell back to the sound of more cries.
    “It’s another boy,” Emma laughed as Mo cut one more cord before she handed the squirming bundle to Dani.
    “Two sons. My