A Life Debt Repaid

Soon, another nurse emerged from the delivery room with a small bundle. “Is the mother’s family here?”

“Yes!” John exclaimed loudly.

“The delivery was successful,” the nurse said. “The baby weighs eight pounds-“

“How is she?” John asked in agitation, not caring about the child.

“She’s fine. The doctor is just helping her clean up and she’ll be out soon,” the nurse replied.

As John breathed a sigh of relief, the nurse reminded him,” Aren’t you the father? Here’s your child.”

John took the baby off her arms, staring at her for a moment as the others flocked around him.

“Oh, she’s so fair!” Zoe could not help exclaiming. “That’s the most beautiful baby I’ve ever seen.”

“Are you saying that your son’s ugly?” Bob teased.

“To be honest, yeah,” Zoe replied without thinking.

cleared his throat-even if it was a subjective opinion, it still hurt

me carry her,” Zoe volunteered just then, and John

Zoe cradled the baby in his arms, she exclaimed, “Oh, you’re so adorable, princess. Fate has really been

she appeared to be emotional that Cordy’s child

me see her.” Quinn got closer, playing

gave the impression that she would become

a girl?” Quinn suddenly

do

nurse could speak, Cordy was wheeled out of

to her, kissing her on the forehead when he saw her frail

“Good work.”

shot him a look, clearly

to your room. No mentions of the baby now,” John said determinedly,

nurse and

well but suddenly turned to find

was surprised-why was he still