The fax machine beside Chloe suddenly rang, its shrill beeping breaking the silence of the room.

Chloe’s eyes flickered with curiosity as she stood up and approached the machine.

With her hand resting on it, her gaze fixed on the paper that lay quietly there, she hesitated for a moment, but

eventually picked it up.

The paper listed advice for expectant mothers, common worries intermingled with old wives’ tales. Chloe skimmed

through them, each point resonating with a mix of truth and superstition: “b2

1. Avoid Fear: Many women harbor a fear of childbirth, which can affect their eating and sleeping habits, and even

hinder their body’s natural stress responses, delaying the onset of labor.

2. Avoid Impatience: Some expectant mothers grow anxious for labor to begin, especially as their due date

approaches. They fail to understand that there’s a window of time around the due date when labor can naturally

begin.

3. Avoid Carelessness: Some women take their pregnancy too lightly, finding themselves ill-prepared when labor

starts, leading to panic and mistakes.

4. Avoid Exhaustion: Both physical and mental fatigue should be avoided during pregnancy. It’s important to reduce

activity and ensure adequate rest.

5. Avoid Laziness: Some women, fearing miscarriage or premature birth, become overly sedentary. This can lead to

a more difficult delivery.

6. Avoid Worry: Negative emotions can impact the smooth progress of childbirth.

7. Avoid Loneliness: Expectant mothers often feel nervous before delivery and crave encouragement and support,

especially from their partners.

8. Avoid Hunger: Given the physical demands of childbirth, it’s crucial for them to eat well before labor to maintain

their strength.

9. Avoid Travel: It’s best to avoid long trips, especially by car or boat. Because various conditions are restricted

during the journey, experiencing difficult childbirth is a dangerous situation that may jeopardize the safety of both

mother and child.

10. Avoid Medication: Childbirth is a natural process, and usually, medication isn’t needed. Misusing drugs or

resorting to induction without medical advice can have severe consequences.”

Chloe read through the list meticulously, a heartfelt smile spreading across her face as she bit her right index

finger. She knew this was how it would be. She was aware of the fears and concerns that could plague an expectant

mother, and she was doing her best to avoid them, but even with all her preparation, she couldn’t be completely

indifferent.

when Rose had brought up the topic, Chloe had felt a surge

she had mentioned her concerns to him in the

came out

couldn’t help

she was. Placing the paper back on the machine, she had just turned to leave the

appeared in the doorway.

ready in a bit. Why don’t you rest a little longer?”

with a soft laugh, “I’ve been resting

her legs, which were swollen and

concern lacing his

and slipped her arm through his, “Looks like you’ll have to give

good leg massage later.”

curved into a gentle smile, “I’ll help you

“Okay.”

the stairs, Damon suddenly asked, “Do you want to

friend’s delivery?”

“What kind

for a birth photography service, documenting everything from before entering

the moment

surprise, not expecting him to be aware of

gently. “If you’re interested, I can ask Danny to

we need

could mention it to

the tricky

at her, “Do you really

expectant mother’s wishes were paramount.

no choice

softly, “You thought of this all

“Do you want

“I’ll talk to

a simple “Hmm,” Damon dropped

lunch, Chloe brought up the idea to Rose. Considering the significance of the moment, Rose

immediately without much thought.

a call to

usually, it’s up to the Witt family to decide. Shouldn’t you be taking care

of meddling in someone else’s business? Or maybe you’ve

over the

“Do you want to keep your hospital

alright! Just joking. No

on the doctor, Damon got straight to the point, “Start recording from the prep

after she enter the delivery room before

do realize the whole point of recording this is to capture

You sure you want that part cut

me to watch another

with Damon for shooting this video but editing out that crucial

the boss. We’ll

pocketed his phone and glanced up.

back. He stepped down

date, Rose had the photographer set up the camera

date arrived

He stayed with Rose every day, not daring to

He abandoned work altogether and went so far as

company’s

up, he was there like a

not even get started on the

talk about contractions and the elasticity of the cervix – terms that might have once made a

become an expert by necessity, practically feeling like he should be the one

was Rose

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