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.

the topic, Chloe had felt

her concerns to him in the

a strong reaction. When he came out of the bathroom, his words

the cigarette he’d had earlier, Chloe couldn’t help but smirk. It seemed

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

appeared in the doorway.

ready in a bit. Why don’t you

with a soft laugh, “I’ve

her legs, which were swollen and sore from the pregnancy.

lacing his

a playful smile, Chloe stepped forward and slipped her arm through his, “Looks like you’ll have to

good leg massage later.”

into a gentle smile, “I’ll

“Okay.”

stairs, Damon suddenly asked,

friend’s delivery?”

paused, “What

families opt for a birth photography service, documenting

the moment of

expecting him to

he reminded her gently. “If you’re

eyebrow, “Wouldn’t we

could mention it to her,” he said

but the tricky part

at her, “Do you really think Morrison’s opinion

moment. Right now, the expectant mother’s wishes were

choice

thought

his lips together, “Do you want it

nodded, “I’ll talk

“Hmm,”

the idea to Rose. Considering the significance of the moment, Rose

immediately without much thought.

immediately made a call

usually, it’s up to the Witt

of meddling in someone else’s business?

over the

“Do you want

made a face, “Alright, alright! Just joking. No need to get

Damon got straight

edit out anything after she enter the delivery room before

the whole point of recording this is to

you want that

to watch another woman give birth?”

fell silent. What the hell was wrong with Damon

boss. We’ll do

and glanced up. His grandma and mother were strolling

heading back. He stepped down the stairs

two days until her due date, Rose had the photographer set

date arrived

even more stressed. He stayed with Rose every day, not daring to

There were noticeable dark circles under his eyes. He abandoned work altogether

the company’s

there like a sentinel. When his Megan made

get started

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

an expert by necessity, practically

was Rose who had to

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