Ruth had been having back pains since before climbing into the hansom at the manor that the Blackwoods lived in. She understood why soon enough when the labor pains began. Shit! She slammed her hand on the roof and the driver slowed to a stop, then stepped down to open up the door. One look at her and his question died on his lips. He knew she was in pain, his wife had looked the same when she was about to give birth. "Oh, shite, miss. We 'ave ta get ye to a doctor."

The man hopped back into place and the hansom jolted and moved faster. The ride seemed like it took longer than it should have but the man eventually pulled up in front of a building that definitely wasn't her parents' home, and he lept to the ground and opened the door again, "Come on, Miss, that's it... Take me hand, I'll 'elp ye. Nice and easy." He even put his arm around her to help her walk when she nearly doubled over with the intensity of the next contractions.

He slowly ushered her to the door and rapped on it. As they stood there, a splash hit the stoop. Her water had broken.