In the scorching summer heat of August, the temperature in Horington had risen to thirty degrees Celsius since the early mornings. The entire city felt as hot as a bun in a steamer if it wasn’t for the occasional sea breeze.

In the obstetrics and gynecology department of Flora Verba Hospital, Roxanne felt wave after wave of contractions squeezing her abdomen. The sweat dotting her forehead, the deep crease between her brows, and her tightly-clenched jaw showed her fight to keep the pain from showing on her face.

Lucian held her hand tightly with his right hand.

From his wife’s iron grip, he could guess the intensity of the pain racking through her. Lines of worry etched on his face. His eyes were filled with distress.

Lowering his head, he brushed his lips against Roxanne’s forehead, trailed it to the tip of her nose, and finally stopped at the corner of her lips.

“Darling, hold on. You can do it. Archie, Benny, and Essie are all waiting outside. They’re all shouting encouragements at the top of their lungs,” Lucian kept cheering her with a gentle tone.

Roxanne nodded. A blissful smile stretched across her face. “I know. Don’t worry. It should be faster this time.”

Beside her, doctors and nurses stood alert and ready.

baby, so the pressure

gently urged, “We’ll be pushing her in now,

hand. He turned around, left the delivery

and down. Their anxiety was written across

down her cheeks. Her worry was evident

too. Their gazes were pinned on their father as they waited for

best. You’ll get to see your brother and sister before long!”

was suddenly reminded of something and immediately ordered Sonya, “Prepare the seaweed

asked with a frown, “Can she drink it immediately after giving

for her. She will have to replenish all the nutrients her body has lost as quickly as possible. A

assure the children and did his best

Jonathan also arrived at

has she been in

long, just two

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