Green Spring Mountains, the Old Friend Far Away

After twelve hours of contractions, I finally got through to Alfred on the phone. "She's here. The little girl you always wanted." There was a long silence before he said, "Got it. We'll talk later." By the time the dial tone came, my tears had already soaked into the pillow. I lowered my head and looked at the tiny, wrinkled face beside me. "Vivienne, Daddy's busy right now. He'll come see us soon."