Chapter 11 - Emily Fights for Her Baby in the Delivery Room
The maternity ward was bathed in the harsh white light of emergency delivery protocols as nurses rushed around the room.
“Push, Emily, you’re doing amazing,” the obstetrician encouraged, holding his hands out steadily.
Ryan gripped her hand tightly, sweat beading on his forehead as he whispered words of love and encouragement.
Outside the delivery room windows, a fierce Atlanta rainstorm lashed against the glass panes.
Emily screamed through a searing contraction, putting every ounce of her remaining strength into the effort.
“I see the head! One more big push and your baby girl will be here!” the doctor shouted over the monitors.
Ryan kissed Emily’s damp forehead, his heart pounding with a mix of terror and overwhelming relief.
With one final, earth-shattering cry, a tiny, piercing wail echoed through the delivery room.
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“It’s a girl,” the nurse smiled warmly, lifting the healthy newborn infant toward her mother.
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