"Yes, yes, you're all grown up. A little man now."
Josie Quinn simply chalked it up to puberty—his strange competitive streak and obsession with his height—and indulgently played along with a smile.
The sound of hurried footsteps from the other end of the hallway shattered the delicate atmosphere between them.
Josie Quinn's attention was immediately drawn to the sound.
Jude Sheffield watched the profile of her face as she quickly turned away, an imperceptible trace of disappointment flashing in his eyes. 'Cece,' he thought, 'when will your gaze ever linger on me for just a moment longer?'
Two panting patrol members ran up, reporting immediately upon seeing Josie Quinn, "Cece! A pregnant woman from the safe zone suddenly went into labor! It doesn't look good, we need to find someone who knows how to deliver a baby, fast!"
