aak
asps, her left hand gripping the edge of the gurney tightly, while her r
r forehead. Her stomach tightened again-another contraction, stronger than the last. Her water had broken thir
sed redial. The name "My H
Beep..
n the other end. It sounded rushe
the hospital. I need you," her voice was barely audibl
m busy!" Raka snapped. Noise echoed in the back
made her cry out again. "I need you, Raka. Please... I'm alone. My
ic. You're at the hospital, right? There are plenty of nurses ther
ic
all e
ash down on her fragil
e her a sympathetic look but rem
o help you. Deep breaths now... w
strength-from within, for herself,
maternity observation room, he
fig
t m
a
d gently rested on the woman's shoulder, his expression filled with tendernes
sweetly, gazing a
r husband-s
a f
ruck her felt like a breeze compa
ks, correct? We'll check the fetal heartbeat
fe
her body weren't alre
the reason Ra
was with an
n-but someone being r
're almost at the delivery
ed to scream. To march over and curse him in front
she had t
for
had fought so hard to
-
the antiseptic smell overpowering. The sound of medical equipment
One more strong pus
ed in sweat. She held back her sobs-not just from the pa
just on
ft in her, Aira pushed. Her scr
by's
ound she had
gling baby and smiled. "It's a b
he smiled through the tears. H
moment she ha
she was alone...
ht her child
out
once believed woul
-
iny baby slept peacefully in the transparent crib
same shirt from earlier-when she'd seen him in the matern
given birth?"
wly. "Yes. You came now.
riend to the doctor earlier. You understand,
"A friend? The one the d
one of your business. Don't start drama, Aira. You'
deliver your child alone, Raka. Meanwhile, you-the man who was supposed to be by my si
ghed. "I... I'm not ready to be a father. Everything happened
h
ing slapped ag
but firmly. "So this baby was a
down, then turned away. "I need t
d out. The door closed. His fo
. But not
a cry o
e you, my love. We'll be okay. Even without your
-
pas
back. No message. No flowers. Not e
all the answe
ings slowly and signe
ept peacefully. Unaware of th
rd, a nurse looked
gh labor alone. But their children grow up
k you. I'll be one
witnessed her heart shatter and rebuild. And she knew,