"Sir," the nurse finally interrupts. "Sir, if you'd like, we could move you into the room your wife will be brought to after the surgery is finished. She's doing fine, but it'll still take a bit to finish up the surgery. And it will be better for your child if we move to a more sterile environment."

Valerie turns her head slightly at the new voice before deciding to hide against James. He's safe. She likes him.