Chapter 10 - NIGHT AT CORNELL MEDICAL
The private maternity wing at NewYork-Presbyterian Cornell Medical Center was locked down under heavy armed guard. Federal marshals stood at every elevator bank, denying entry to all press members, socialites, and Sterling family lawyers.
Inside the pristine delivery suite, specialized neonatal doctors worked tirelessly through the night to stabilize Claire's condition. Outside in the hallway, Claire's elder brother, Julian Vance, paced back and forth with a fierce, protective glare.
By four o'clock in the morning, the heavy doors of the delivery room opened, and the chief surgeon stepped out, pulling off his surgical mask.
"How is my sister, Doctor?" Julian asked urgently, stepping into the physician's path.
"Mrs. Sterling and the baby are both stable," the doctor reported with a relieved smile. "She gave birth to a healthy baby boy, though he will remain in the NICU for observation due to his premature delivery."
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Inside the room, Claire lay in the hospital bed, holding her tiny, swaddled son against her chest. Tears finally welled in her eyes as she kissed the baby's forehead, feeling a profound sense of peace wash over her heart.
"You are safe now, my little boy," Claire whispered softly, looking out the hospital window as the first golden rays of dawn illuminated the Manhattan skyline. "No one will ever use you as a pawn again."
