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“We’re in this together, my love.” I wrapped my arms around her chest and kissed her shoulder. “Time to meet ourson.”
She nodded while inhaling deeply. Pulling her legs back, Peri held onto me with all her might and pushed as hard as shecould.
“Once more, and the head will be out. He’ll slide right out after that.” The midwife smiledencouragingly.
“You can do this, love. You’re amazing.” I reached up and smoothed back the hair that had escaped herponytail.
“Okay.” She scrunched up her face, squeezed my hands, and growled while pushing out our child. When she finished, Peri fell back against me. Her eyes were closed and beads of sweat had broken out above her brow and her lip. I quickly dabbed atit.
“You did it,” the midwife announced. Seconds later, she lifted up our baby and her eyes widened. After wrapping the baby, she laid our little bundle on Peri’schest.
I marveled over the delicate features on our child’s face. “Shall we go with a family name, cupcake? We never reallydecided.”
“I wouldn’t advise it,” the midwifemurmured.
“Why not?” Peri asked,concerned.
“Well, your baby…is agirl.”
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