Caught in a haze of discomfort, her mind drifted through a myriad of memories with Leonel- both joyful and painful.

After a moment, the doctor asked softly, “Would you like someone with you during the delivery?”

Previously, Leonel had been by Alexis’ side when Daniel was born.

Now, despite their divorce, Leonel was the father and he waited just outside.

Under the stark light of the delivery room, Alexis, resting her face against the pillow, gently shook her head, tears slipping from the corners of her eyes.

The doctor softly touched Alexis’ cheek and whispered, “I’ll step out for a moment to speak with your parents.

Alexis nodded in agreement.

Throughout, she made no inquiries about Leonel.

Exiting the delivery room, the doctor closed the door with a gentle click.

the

“How is everything?”

a comforting pat on

“She’s doing well.

the delivery will take more than two hours, and

eager to meet the

her desire to be present

hoarse, interjected, “Mom, let

to his

choice, but the doctor intervened, “Alexis has requested not to

leaned against the wall, staring at the delivery room

a woman’s high-pitched scream echoed from the adjacent delivery room, a stark reminder of

turned pale, his fingers

he was filled with

wanted a baby primarily to keep Alexis close, but now, she was enduring the agony of labor because of

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