Violet
I woke groggy and exhausted.
The hospital room was dim, a curtain pulled around my bed.
“Good afternoon, ma'am. Glad you're awake. I'm Julie. I'll be taking care of you in recovery.”
Recovery.
Hospital.
Then it hit me.
“My baby?”
“Your baby is safe. He's right here.”
I released a shaky breath.
“Can I see him? Please?”
“Of course.”
Julie carefully lifted my son.
“He was a big one. Ten pounds, eleven ounces and twenty-four inches long.”
My eyes widened.
“That explains a lot.”
She brought him closer, and I touched his chubby cheek.
My baby.
Safe.
“What happened?”
“You began bleeding heavily during labor. Dr. Amala performed an emergency C-section."
"They're still running tests to determine what caused the bleeding.”
I stared at my son.
“Thane.”
Julie smiled.
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