Kylie’s POVI never knew hospital were terrifying when it was time to deliver.Yamah sat in the chair beside my hospital bed, leaning forward, elbows on his knees, fingers clasped tightly together. He hadn’t said much since we arrived. He just kept watching me like if he removed his eyes from me, something would go wrong.“You’re okay,” he kept saying.I wasn’t sure if he was reassuring me or himself.The contractions came in waves. Each one sharper than the last. I gripped the sheets and tried to breathe the way the nurse instructed, but my thoughts louder than the pain.His hair,his eyes. What if the features were clear.The nurse checked me again and gave Yamah a polite but firm look.“Sir, we’ll need you to step outside for a while.”His head snapped up. “Why?”“Hospital policy.”He hesitated.I swallowed and forced myself to speak.“It’s fine. I’ll be okay.”He looked at me like he didn’t believe that.“Kylie—”“Please.”My voice cracked.He studied my face for a second longer th
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