Chapter 12
SALEM COUNTY JAIL
PAUL: Nikki, what are you doing here?
NICOLE: I came to see you, daddy. How are you?
PAUL: Well, as you can see right now, sweet pea, daddy's in a little bit of trouble. Does anybody else know?
NICOLE: Oh, yeah. I've told Taylor and Brandon already.
PAUL: What about your mother?
NICOLE: She's dead.
PAUL: Oh yeah? How'd that happen?
NICOLE: Let's just say she got on the wrong side of the DiMera's.
PAUL: Ooh. I don't like the sound of that. So, how much did you tell your brother and sister?
NICOLE: Everything.
PAUL: What?
NICOLE: I told them everything. Everything starting with your release from prison in 2001. I told them every single thing you have done.
PAUL: You mean you told them about Puerto Rico?
NICOLE: Oh, I made sure to mention Puerto Rico.
PAUL: So, you told them how you tried to kill me?
NICOLE: Yeah. And, to be honest, they weren't really that surprised, what with your history with me.
PAUL: You know, I'm glad you're here, actually. I've got a favor to ask of you. I know it's been a while, and we haven't always been on great terms, but daddy needs your help, sugar.
NICOLE: Yeah? And, why would I want to help you?
PAUL: Because, I'm your father.
NICOLE: Only by birth. In reality, I have no father.
PAUL: Don't say that, Nikki!
NICOLE: Why not? Because it's the truth? What are you gonna do about it? Huh?
Paul walked right up to the bars between him and Nicole, and grabbed at them.
PAUL: You know, if I wasn't behind this cage, I'd kill you myself!
SALEM UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
Jan is now in full labor. She is lying on a bed in a hospital room. Dr. Poppins and some of the nurses are making sure everything is going well with the labor.
DR. POPPINS: How far apart are the contractions?
JAN: About three minutes.
Then, another contraction hit. Jan yelled with pain. Shawn-D was holding her hand.
SHAWN-D: It's okay, Jan. You're doing great.
After a minute or two, another contraction came.
SHAWN-D: Hey, what should we name the baby when it finally comes out?
JAN (yelling): I don't give a d*** what we name it!!! I'm in the middle of giving birth here!!!
SHAWN-D: Oh, yeah.
Another contraction.
SHAWN-D: It's okay, sweetheart. It's okay. You're gonna be fine. You're doing great!
NURSE: She's fully dilated.
DR. POPPINS: Okay, Jan, I need you push.
Jan sat up and pushed as hard as she could.
NURSE: I can see it's head.
DR. POPPINS: We need another push, Jan.
SHAWN-D: Come on, Jan, it's almost over.
Jan pushed again, even harder than the last time.
NURSE: It's almost out!
DR. POPPINS: Okay, just one more push, Jan. Try and make it a big one.
Jan pushed and pushed as hard as ever she could. She let out a scream that could have been heard around the whole hospital. For a second, there was complete silence. Then, the noise of a baby crying.
DR. POPPINS: It's here!
SHAWN-D: Jan, that was amazing! You did it!
After a few minutes, the baby had been washed, wrapped in a towel, and given to Jan. It was a beautiful baby girl.