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.

if it was a subjective opinion, it still hurt

then, and John did not hesitate to

his arms, she exclaimed, “Oh, you’re so adorable, princess. Fate has really

appeared to be emotional that Cordy’s

Quinn got closer, playing with the

impression that she would become gorgeous despite being a

she a girl?” Quinn suddenly

said confidently. “What, do you think there’s a

could speak, Cordy was

her on

“Good work.”

shot him a look, clearly

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

wheelchair from the nurse and took her to her ward while

well but suddenly turned to find Sam

was surprised-why was