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 a surge of

she had mentioned her

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

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

on the machine, she had just turned

appeared in the doorway.

will be ready in a bit. Why don’t you

soft laugh, “I’ve been resting enough lately.

which were swollen and sore from the pregnancy.

concern lacing his

and slipped her arm through his, “Looks

good leg massage later.”

a gentle

“Okay.”

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

friend’s delivery?”

“What kind

service, documenting everything from before

moment

at him with surprise, not expecting him to be aware

her gently. “If you’re

“Wouldn’t we need

to her,” he said

but the tricky part might be

her, “Do you really

now, the expectant mother’s wishes were paramount. If

no choice but

chuckled softly, “You thought of this all

together, “Do you want

talk to Rose

simple “Hmm,” Damon

Rose. Considering the significance of the

immediately without much thought.

made a call to

kind of thing is pretty common, but usually, it’s up to the Witt

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

teased over the

instantly, “Do you want

a face, “Alright, alright! Just joking. No

the doctor, Damon got straight to

out anything after she enter the delivery room before you send it to

point of recording

You sure you want

another

What the hell was wrong with Damon for

you’re the boss. We’ll do it

Damon pocketed his phone and

He stepped down the stairs and

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

date arrived

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

eyes. He abandoned work altogether and went so

the company’s

like a sentinel. When his

even get started on the

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

anymore. He’d become an expert by necessity, practically feeling like he

But alas, it was Rose who had to do

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