Justin continued knocking on the door. "Rose, may I come in?"

There was still no response, and Steve kept crying.

Feeling uneasy, he opened the door. Inside, he saw Steve crying in the cradle.

Justin immediately picked him up. "It's okay, Steve. I'm here. Don't be afraid."

He heard the sound of running water from the bathroom. The glass door was fogged over, indicating that Rosalie was inside taking a shower. She must not have heard the baby crying.

But the baby was crying so loudly-why hadn't she noticed?

Justin didn't think too much of it. He gently rocked Steve, trying to soothe him.

"Steve, don't cry. Be good. I'm here, okay? Do you need your diaper changed?" After checking the diaper and finding it dry, he continued, "Steve, are you hungry?"

Justin quickly prepared some formula, but Steve refused to eat. His cries grew louder and more desperate, as though he was struggling to breathe.

want your mommy? Be good. Mommy's in the shower. She'll

stop crying. Left with no other choice, he carried Steve to the bathroom door and knocked softly. "Rose, sorry for intruding, but

of running water continued, but there

louder. "Rose, can

of dread began to creep over him. Balling his hand into a fist, he pounded on the door. He wanted to break through the glass. "Rose, what's

grew darker. "Rose, if

heavy knocks, his rising fear and unease compelled him to open the bathroom door. The sight inside shocked him-Rosalie lay on

face turned pale with

rush to her but remembered

the cradle before running into the bathroom.

Justin grabbed a towel to pat her down before placing her on the bed and covering her with a

face, his voice filled with urgency. "Rose, wake up! Please,

her forehead. Her temperature

returned to her side. He pressed on the pressure point above her upper lip.

slowly opened her groggy eyes. Her vision

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