Later on, Riley gave birth to a daughter. Catherine did too.
When Riley came to visit after Catherine's baby was born, she couldn't stop laughing in barely concealed schadenfreude.
"I already feel sorry for your daughter's future boyfriend."
Luckily, both she and Catherine had daughters. If they had actually gone through with that childhood engagement, it would have been disastrous.
Catherine, "..."
Was it really necessary to start disliking Bert on behalf of their daughter this early?
Bert, however, didn't understand what Riley meant.
"What do you mean?"
Riley stifled a laugh.
"You'll understand someday."
As a first-time father, Bert's mind was still lingering on the pain Catherine had endured during childbirth. She had delivered naturally; their daughter weighed six pounds and six ounces. From the beginning of labor to the moment the baby was born, Bert had stayed by her side in the delivery room the entire time. He had witnessed every wave of pain she went through.
