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.

their director was delivering a baby, so the pressure on their shoulders

gently urged, “We’ll be pushing her

releasing Roxanne’s hand. He turned around, left the delivery room of the obstetrics and gynecology department, and waited

already pacing up and down. Their anxiety

her cheeks. Her worry was evident since she had heard

Benny were nervous too. Their gazes were pinned on their father as

mommy since she’s the best. You’ll get to see your brother and sister before long!” Lucian comforted, trying his best to

“Prepare the seaweed soup now!

a frown, “Can she drink it immediately

replenish all the nutrients her body has lost as quickly as possible. A natural birth is much easier than a C-section,” Sonya said before turning on her heels and getting busy with

best to answer

after, Madilyn and Jonathan also arrived

long has she been in there, Lucian?”

just two

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