EPILOGUEAmelie MansonOne contraction, then another. The pain tore through me, and I couldn't help but scream."I can't take it anymore, it hurts, and it hurts so much... ahhh!"Damian immediately came closer, taking my hand so tightly that I felt his fingers trembling. His face was so pale he seemed barely to breathe. He looked at me with wide eyes, as if the world were collapsing around him at that moment."Calm down, my love, it won't be long now," he kept saying, although it was obvious his voice was trembling more than mine.The nurses took me to the delivery room. The doctor turned to Damian and asked if he wanted to come in. He hesitated; I saw him paralyzed, and in a thin voice, he replied:"I don't know..."I squeezed him hard, digging my nails into his hand."You are not leaving me alone a second time," I demanded, tears in my eyes.Damian swallowed, took a deep breath, and nodded, fearful but willing to be with me.The labor began. Time ceased to have meaning. It was all s
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