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Not even two minutes later, we hear it. A small, wispy little cry. It’s the sweetest goddamn sound I’ve ever heard, and both Katy and I break down, instantly crying along with our tiny little thing.
I kiss Katy’s wet cheek and stand, watching as they work on our little girl. “My heart will always love yours. My heart will always know that yours is the one it beats for.”
She gasps and cries harder. “I love you so much.”
“You have no idea, Katy baby. True love wasn’t born before I met you.”
They’re bagging Willow up, giving her extra oxygen and some medications to get her heart going faster. I hold Katy’s hand, unable to move or speak, when every instinct I have is to run over there and get my little girl where she needs to be.
“Five-minute APGAR is six. She’s doing well, Mom and Dad. You can take a breath now.”
The nurse swaddles her up, sets a pink, blue, and white hat on her head, and then she’s placed in Katy’s arms.
“Welcome to the world, Willow,” Katy whispers, her voice hoarse. “You’re everything we’ve always dreamed of. Who knew something that started out so undeniably convenient would turn out like this?”
