Hazel POVThe pain had become a living thing inside me.It no longer came in waves. It was constant, a deep, tearing fire that consumed every part of my body. I gripped the sides of the hospital bed so tightly my knuckles were bone-white. Sweat soaked my hair and dripped down my face. My voice had gone hoarse from screaming through the contractions that had been building for hours.Asher never left my side.He knelt beside the bed, one arm wrapped around my shoulders, holding me up when I had no strength left. His other hand was entwined with mine, letting me squeeze as hard as I needed. His voice — low, steady, full of love — was the only thing keeping me anchored.“Breathe, Hazel. In through your nose… out through your mouth. You’re doing so well. I’m right here. I’ve got you. Our son is almost here.”I cried out as another contraction peaked, my body curling forward instinctively. “It hurts… Asher, it hurts so much…”“I know, love. I know.” His forehead pressed against mine, his b
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