Inherited: Instant Family by Judy Christenberry

job, Sarah,” Mike said.
    “I—I hope so,” Sarah said, tears running down her cheeks again.
    “It’s all right, honey,” Kate soothed. “You did your best.”
    “Yes, but it may not have been enough!”
    Nick came out into the hallway just then. Kate immediately congratulated him and then asked, “How’s Abby?”
    “They got the bleeding stopped. She’s getting a transfusion in the recovery room right now.”
    “But she’ll be all right?”
    “That’s what they tell me,” Nick said with a beaming smile.

CHAPTER NINE
    “W HICH one is Sarah?”
    Sarah looked up from where she was sitting with Brad in the waiting room chairs. A middle-aged man in scrubs stood among the Logans.
    “I’m Sarah,” she said, standing up.
    “I’m Dr. Cartwright,” the man said, walking toward her with his hand outstretched. “I wanted to meet the woman who delivered the babies.”
    Sarah swallowed before she said, “I tried my best.”
    “And you did a fine job. More importantly, Abby said you remained calm. I appreciate that, and I know Abby does, too.”
    “Thank you.”
    The doctor turned to Nick. “As soon as we put her in a room, you can go visit her.”
    “Thank you again, Doctor,” Nick said, shaking his hand.
    “I didn’t do much. Sarah is the real hero.”
    “Oh, no, I just did what I could.”
    Brad put his arm around her again. “She’s modest, but she did a great job.”
    The nurse came to the door, letting the doctor know Abby was settled in her room.
    Then Nick came back and said, “We can go see Abby now. But the nurse said only two of us at a time. Mom, do you want to go in with me?”
    Brad frowned as his mother went out with his brother. “I think you should’ve gone first,” he told Sarah.
    “No, Abby will want her family first. I think I’ll go down to the shop and buy her some flowers.”
    “I’ll go with you.”
    Leaving the kids with Mike, they went down and each of them selected a nicebouquet. Brad insisted on paying for Sarah’s arrangement, despite her protests.
    “Consider it a gift for taking care of my sister-in-law.” He handed her one bouquet and he took the other. “In fact, I never did thank you properly, did I?”
    Before she could say he had, Brad leaned down and kissed her lightly.
    “That’ll have to do for now.”
    Nick and Kate were walking out of Abby’s room by the time they made it back. “Sarah,” Nick called. “Abby wants to see you.”
    “I’ll take her in,” Brad said.
    “Okay. Then I’ll take Robbie in to see his mom.”
    When Sarah walked in the room, Abby called to her at once.
    “I’m so grateful to you, Sarah. You sounded so calm. It helped me not to panic.”
    “Well, I panicked when I saw how much you were bleeding,” Sarah admitted.
    “But you didn’t let me know. I appreciate it so much.”
    She took her hand and squeezed it. “Andthe nurse said both babies were right at five pounds.”
    “That’s great news. They should be able to go home with you.”
    “I know.” She finally looked at the flowers they held. “They’re beautiful. Thank you both.”
    Sarah smiled at her. “Robbie’s waiting to see you, so we should probably go.”
    Abby held out her hands. “I want a hug first.”
    Sarah hugged her, and Brad kissed Abby’s cheek and hugged her, too.
    They turned to go, and Brad whispered to Sarah, “I want a hug, too.”
    “You just got a hug from Abby,” she said, confused.
    “No, I want a hug from you.”
    She looked at him in surprise. “Okay.” She hugged him before they went back to the waiting room.
    As Nick ushered Robbie in the room, Brad stopped him. “If it’s okay, I’m going to take Sarah home, and the kids.”
    Nick nodded his agreement. “Mom and Mike can drop Robbie off later. And listen, I’d like to stay here tonight, if you can manage at the ranch.”
    “Sure I can. Ready, kids?”
    “But I didn’t get to see, Abby,” Davy said.
    Sarah ushered him out. “You’ll see her when she comes