Chapter 56 - The Arrival
The labor began on a warm, beautiful summer night.
There was no chaos. There was no panic. They drove to the private maternity ward with a calm, focused anticipation.
Ethan never left her side for a single fraction of a second. He held her hand, whispering words of fierce encouragement, acting as her unshakeable anchor through the exhausting hours of labor.
"You are so strong, Olivia. You are doing perfectly,"
Ethan promised, pressing a cool cloth to her forehead.
Finally, a loud, furious, and incredibly beautiful cry echoed through the sterile hospital room.
"It's a healthy, beautiful baby girl,"
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The doctor smiled, gently placing the wriggling, warm infant directly onto Olivia’s chest.
Ethan broke down entirely, weeping with immense, overwhelming gratitude. He kissed Olivia deeply, and then gently kissed the top of his daughter's dark, soft hair.
