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036 This Is Not That

Author: Anney GW
last update Last Updated: 2025-06-17 10:20:03

(James)

I get back to Savannah’s bedside.

Her hand is trembling as she grips mine, but I keep my touch steady.

A contraction hits her and she cries out. She never could handle pain. I think the thought of going through this was the reason she never wanted kids.

But the epidural was meant to take all of this pain away.

Her breathing is ragged, eyes darting wildly across the monitors as alarms begin to chirp more urgently. “James, what’s happening? I don’t understand…”

“Why is she still in pain?” I ask to the nurse at her bedside. “The block should’ve kicked in by now, shouldn’t it?”

The nurse doesn’t flinch. “It’s not working. We’re prepping for general anesthesia. There’s no time to wait for another epidural to kick in. We need to move quickly—her blood pressure’s climbing, and the baby’s not tolerating labor well.”

“General anesthesia?”

“Yes, and you can’t be in with her. We’ll let you know when she’s coming into recovery.”

Savannah looks up at me, eyes glassy. “James… don’t leave m
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