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Ah... It must have been because I was thinking about him so much that I started having hallucinations.
Charlotte Green told herself that, then diverted all her energy back onto the act of giving birth, unconsciously ignoring the familiar gaze that followed her every expression. She was in pain, and he furrowed his brow too.
"Miss Green, the child's father has arrived. You'll need to hang in there and work with us to deliver the baby. Be a strong and brave mom, okay?" the Doctor said while preparing for the delivery.
Charlotte thought he was referring to him being right outside, so she squeezed out a smile and said, "I will."
"Good... The cervix is fully dilated to ten centimeters. We can deliver the baby now," announced the Doctor.
Charlotte was in so much pain that her entire face was scrunched up, and she violently grasped onto something beside her.
"Okay, ready… one, two, three, push… take a deep breath, right… good…"
