Book 2, Chapter 15, (Birthday) Summary

Wednesday, September 5 and Thursday, September 6, 2001 Henry = 38: Clare = 30

Clare has been in labor all day; the contractions are now about 20 minutes apart, she paces until 2am and then falls asleep. At 3.30am, she wakes and calls Gomez and Charisse to take her to the hospital. At 6cm dilated, the baby becomes distressed and Clare asks for an epidural. The baby relaxes and so does Clare. The time comes and Clare is moved to the delivery room, Henry briefly disappears and returns just as Alba's head is crowning. No one seems to notice he is naked. Richard arrives later with a teddy bear and flowers and he holds Alba as Henry proclaims this is his prodigy. Richard is honored to be selected as Alba's teacher.

Tuesday, September 11, 2001 Henry = 38: Clare = 30

Clare awakes and discovers that Henry and Alba are not there; she...