**Valeblack's POV — Hospital Emergency Room**
Dr. Hartley met them there. Took Mira into a consultation room while Valeblack waited with Garrett and Estelle.
"How bad is she?" Estelle asked.
"Bad. She's been having intrusive thoughts. Doesn't bond with Stella. Resents her. Feels like a failure as a mother." He rubbed his face. "And I didn't see it. Didn't realize how bad it had gotten."
"You can't blame yourself—"
"Can't I? I saw her struggling. Saw her avoiding Stella. And I thought it was just adjustment. Just exhaustion. I didn't think—" His voice cracked. "I didn't think she'd break like this."
An hour later, Dr. Hartley emerged.
"Mira has severe postpartum depression compounded by trauma from the emergency hysterectomy and Stella's uncertain diagnosis. She's exp
