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The door to the OR opened, and Mandy stuck her head out of the room “Come on in, Dad”

She leddown A tent was up, separating her top half froical instruments that madearound in the room as well, but I only had eyes for Violet

“Talk to her, Dad Keep heron,” Mandy instructed “She can’t feel anything, but the pressure can be both scary and uncomfortable”

Nodding, I took the chair she provided and sat down at Violet’s head One of her ar to touch her

Tears poured from her eyes as she looked up at“And cold”

I leaned forward and touched et you war to blink back my own tears so she wouldn’t be as scared “As soon as Love Bug is here, I’ll wrap you up in the warmest blanket I can find and hold you Okay?”

“Stay with her,” she toldfrantic “Whatever happens, promise me you’ll stay with the baby”

“Whatever you want,” I readily agreed

Her chin trembled “We don’t even have a name for her”

“Of course we do,” I assured her with a smile even asthe right na”

“No,” she whispered “I don’t have a clue what to call her”

I kissed her forehead again “Yes, you do You’re just too stubborn to see what I’ers were ice-cold, and I started rubbing the to comfort her and myself

“Fine, then you naain “I’asped as if she were in pain, and the doctor called out that it was only going to be another minute before the baby was delivered

My entire body was shaking withmy lips to her brow “I know, baby But you can sleep soon, I pro nap”

Suddenly, the roohtat her lips