I looked down at my son, whose tiny cries were growing louder as he searched blindly against my chest. A fresh wave of tears filled my eyes. For the first time in my life, someone needed me this much.And in that moment, holding my son in my arms, I knew with absolute certainty that no matter what hardships awaited us, I would spend the rest of my life loving and protecting him with everything I had.Almost without thinking, I acted on pure instinct. Carefully, I adjusted the blanket around us and uncovered one breast before gently bringing my baby closer. For a brief second, he searched clumsily, his tiny mouth moving as though he already knew exactly what he was looking for. Then he found it. He latched on eagerly.The moment he did, his little cries faded into silence. I let out a small gasp as a sharp, tender ache shot through me. It was uncomfortable, almost painful, and completely unlike anything I had ever experienced before. But I didn't mind, not even a
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