Part 3, Delivery, Fall 1993, Chapter 41, Nicholas Summary

When Nicholas took Max home that night, Max was restless. Max woke frequently, then when Nicholas went to change his diaper he found blood in it. Without thinking, Nicholas gathered the baby and loaded him into the car, not going to the hospital but to get Paige.

Nicholas and Paige wait for the pediatrician to come tell them something. Finally, the doctor tells them that Max has an abdominal mass. Paige asks if the baby is alright, but the doctor ignores her, annoying Nicholas. The doctor tells them they are going to do a sonogram, then a decision will be made as to what to do. The doctor returns a few minutes later and says they are going to operate.

Nicholas and Paige sit in the surgical waiting room. Nicholas feels uncomfortable; he has never...