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Ryan pulls a chair over and sits in it, putting his hand back onnight ahead of you We’ll deal with everything else later”

I nod, closing my eyes so I can rest the, and when I leave here I’et all the sleep I can while I can

At so I know, I’ voices that weren’t here before I fell asleep I openwith my mom, the doctor, and nurse

“I agree,” the doctor says, looking at Ryan “The heartbeat has decreased significantly and in a short alances at the nurse “Let’s prep her for an eency cesarean The baby appears to be in distress”

“Yes, sir”

“What’s going on?” I ask, suddenly nervous and confused

“Ryan atching the heartbeat and noticed it dropped rather quickly,” Mom says, “so he called for the doctor”

“So with h there’s nothing I can do

“No,” the nurse says, ns of distress, ant to get him out as soon as possible so he doesn’t remain in distress, and since you aren’t fully dilated yet, it’s best to perforh the stress of a natural delivery”

The nurse hands me a medical cap “Put this on” She holds a set of scrubs out for Ryan “Only one person can go in, but you can bring a camera to take pictures”

Ryan glances at my mom, torn “Are you okay with…”

“You’re the father,” my mom says before he can finish his question “Make sure you take tons of pictures and co then walks over toto be fine” She kisses irl”

With her words, it hitsto cut me open and take my baby out of me My baby, who is in distress

“Mom,” I cry out “I can’t do this alone”

“You’re not,” she says “Ryan will be there, and as soon as you’re approved for visitors, we’ll co anywhere”

I glance at Ryan, who’s frowning at ingwith the baby? I can’t do this on my own

“It’s going to be okay,” ives me another kiss, then looks at Ryan before she leaves “Take care of our girl, please” Ryan’s eyes widen, but he nods