EPILOGUE NINE.KAI’S POINT OF VIEWI’ve faced a psychotic mother, survived the pain of hunger and thirst as a child, and looked death in the eye without flinching. But standing in this delivery room, watching Aurora, my Green fight through the final stages of labor, I have never felt more terrified or more in awe."Almost there, Aurora. Just one more push and the baby is here…..i see the head," the doctor encouraged. Aurora’s face was pale, and glistening with sweat, her knuckles white as she crushed my hand.“Easy, deep breaths, baby…” I encouraged her as well, breathing with her, but she grabbed me even tighter, almost making me wince in pain. "Kai... if you... tell me to breathe... one more time...""I’m shutting up," I rasped quickly, leaning down to press my forehead against hers. "I’m right here. I’m not letting go."And then, with one final cry and one last push, my world stopped. A sharp, loud cry pierced the room, a sound so vibrant, so beautiful, and demanding that it could
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