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.

had brought up the topic, Chloe had felt a surge of nerves herself. Her dependency

she had mentioned her concerns to him in the

came out of the bathroom, his words

Chloe couldn’t help but

on the machine, she

appeared in the doorway.

Why

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

swollen and sore

lacing his

arm through his, “Looks

good leg massage later.”

into a gentle smile, “I’ll

“Okay.”

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

friend’s delivery?”

“What kind

service, documenting everything from before entering

moment of birth,”

with surprise, not expecting him to be aware

her gently. “If you’re interested,

we

it to her,”

but the tricky part might be

really think Morrison’s opinion

now, the expectant mother’s wishes were paramount.

no choice

“You thought of

lips together, “Do

“I’ll talk

a simple “Hmm,”

brought up the idea to Rose. Considering the significance of

immediately without much thought.

made a

of thing is pretty common, but usually, it’s up to the Witt family to decide. Shouldn’t you

else’s business? Or maybe you’ve

over

“Do you want to keep your hospital

“Alright, alright! Just joking.

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

after she enter the delivery room before you send

of recording this is to capture

you want that part

expect me to watch another woman

hell was wrong with Damon for shooting this video but editing out that

the boss. We’ll do it your

up the phone, Damon pocketed his phone and glanced up.

back. He stepped down the

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

date arrived

stressed. He stayed with Rose every day, not daring

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

the company’s

he was there like a sentinel. When

let’s not even get started on the

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

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

possible. But alas, it was Rose who had to do the

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