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.

opinion, it still hurt to

carry her,” Zoe volunteered just then, and John did not hesitate to hand her his

cradled the baby in his arms, she exclaimed, “Oh,

to be emotional that Cordy’s child was blood related to

her.” Quinn got

beautiful and gave the impression that she would become gorgeous despite

is she a girl?” Quinn suddenly

do you think there’s a

Cordy was wheeled out

strode up to her, kissing her on the forehead when

“Good work.”

him a

get you to your room. No mentions of the baby now,” John said determinedly, not wanting to see her look so sad

took the handles of her wheelchair from the nurse

but suddenly turned

was surprised-why was he