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The labor was a blur of agony and white light. By the time\u00a0<\/span>Thomas Wilson<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0entered the world, crying with a lusty vigor that defied his slightly premature arrival, I was shattered. My body felt like a shipwreck washed ashore.<\/span><\/p>\n

But he was perfect. Ten fingers, ten toes, and a tuft of dark hair that matched his father\u2019s.<\/span><\/p>\n

I lay in the recovery room, the adrenaline fading into a bone-deep exhaustion. Michael held Thomas for a moment, his expression unreadable, before handing him back to the bassinet.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI have to take that call,\u201d he said, checking his watch. \u201cThe office\u2026 they don\u2019t stop, even for this.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cGo,\u201d I whispered, too tired to argue.<\/span><\/p>\n

He left the room. Moments later, the door opened again.<\/span><\/p>\n

She walked in with a stride that was too confident, too proprietary. Her name tag read\u00a0<\/span>Rachel<\/span><\/strong>. She was beautiful in a sharp, brittle way\u2014blonde hair pulled back tight, eyes the color of sea glass, and a smile that didn\u2019t quite reach them.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cMrs. Wilson,\u201d she cooed, checking the IV line with efficient, cold fingers. \u201cYou had a rough time of it. I\u2019m Rachel. I\u2019ll be your primary nurse for the next few days.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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The labor was a blur of agony and white light. By the time\u00a0Thomas Wilson\u00a0entered the world, crying with a lusty vigor that defied his slightly premature arrival, I was shattered. My body felt like a shipwreck washed ashore. But he was perfect. Ten fingers, ten toes, and a tuft of dark hair that matched his…<\/p>\n

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