I gripped the sheets and screamed. The pain was unbearable, blood pooling beneath me. I'd been in labor for a full day and night, and the baby still wouldn't come. Finally, Lucian's phone connected.
The doctor explained the situation to him. His voice went cold. ""What, she's the only one who has to give birth? Women do it all the time—she's just being dramatic. She's got people with her, doesn't she? Stop calling me. One more time and I'm blocking you."
I heard every word of it. That was what finished me. Every part of me was in pain and I didn't have anything left to hold on with.
I sobbed helplessly, "Baby, Mommy can't do this. I'm so tired. So sleepy. I just want to rest. Don't blame me. Don't hate me."
Then everything went black.
When I finally came to, I had no idea how much tim
