Aubrey’s face was slick with sweat, her hair sticking to her forehead as another contraction ripped through her. She gripped Travis’s hand so hard that her knuckles turned white."One more push, Aubrey! Just one more!" Cassandra shouted, her voice cutting through the tension in the room. "I can see the head! Come on, you’re almost there!"Aubrey let out a raw, guttural scream, throwing her head back against the pillow. Every muscle in her body was screaming in protest, but she poured every ounce of her remaining strength into that final effort. Then, suddenly, the pressure vanished.The room was filled with a piercing wail. It was the loudest, most beautiful sound Aubrey had ever heard."It's a boy!" Cassandra cried, a rare smile breaking through her mask. "Travis, you have a son!"Travis let out a breath he felt like he had been holding for years. Tears blurred his vision as he looked down at Aubrey. "You did it," he whispered, his voice cracking. "He's here, Aubrey. Our son is here
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