[Olivia’s pov]A sharp, deep contraction tore through my body so suddenly I couldn’t even inhale properly. My breath hitched violently.No—Not now.Not here.My hand flew to my stomach instantly, fingers digging into my dress as another wave followed, harder than the first. It stole the strength from my knees in a way fear and anger hadn’t been able to do.“Ah—”The sound escaped me before I could stop it. Mallory tightened her hold immediately. “Hey—hey, what is it?” she asked sharply, her voice changing instantly from defensive to alert.I tried to answer, but my body bent forward on its own. Another contraction hit, this one was worse.Crushing. Unrelenting.My vision blurred so badly the lights above dissolved into streaks of white. “No…” I whispered, more to myself than anyone else. “No, no, no—”This wasn’t supposed to happen like this. Not in a room full of people. Not with cameras and not with Carter standing there.My breath came faster now, uneven, panicked. Mallory’s hand
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