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I instantly feel cold and reach out weakly for her

“We’ll bring her back,” the nurse promises

“You did so good” Xander kisseslike that It was incredible”

“I’m so tired,” I confess

He brusheson my cheek “You can rest soon”

“Thea?” Dr Hawkins interrupts

“Yeah?” I ask, bringing my tired eyes to his

“You’re going to have to birth the placenta now You shouldn’t have to doon, okay?”

I nod

Xander rubsmy attention back to him “You se

riously did so good, sweetheart You’re a rock star”

I sround “Go to her,” I plead

“Thea?” Dr Hawkins says again, worry in his tone that instantly puts Xander and I on alert “Your placenta’s not detaching”

“W-what?” I stutter, ? Is so?”

“It’s okay,” he rushes to assure o in to get it out It’s nothing to panic over”