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.

Chloe had felt a

had become a habit. When she had mentioned her concerns to him in the morning,

When he came out of

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

the paper back on the machine, she had

appeared in the doorway.

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

“I’ve

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

concern lacing

her arm through

good leg massage later.”

gentle

“Okay.”

they made their way down the stairs, Damon suddenly asked, “Do you want to

friend’s delivery?”

paused, “What kind

birth photography service, documenting everything from before

the moment of birth,” he

surprise, not expecting him to be aware of

gently. “If you’re interested, I can

we need Rose’s consent

to her,”

but the tricky part might

really think Morrison’s

for a moment. Right now, the expectant mother’s wishes were paramount. If Rose

have no choice but

softly, “You thought of

pressed his lips together, “Do you want it

“I’ll talk to Rose

“Hmm,” Damon dropped

brought up the idea to Rose. Considering the

immediately without much thought.

made a

up to

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

teased over the

darkened instantly, “Do you want to keep

alright! Just joking. No

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

enter the delivery room before you send it

“You do realize the whole point of recording this is to capture

you want that part cut

expect me to watch another woman

the hell was wrong with Damon for shooting this video

We’ll do

phone and glanced up.

and Yulia, heading back. He stepped down the stairs and walked

Rose had the photographer

arrived

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

He abandoned work altogether

the company’s phone

his Mom showed up, he was there like a sentinel. When his

even get started on the doctor’s

of the cervix – terms that might have once made

necessity, practically

that were only possible. But alas, it was Rose who had to do the heavy lifting in

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