Chapter 3: The Birth That Changed Everything
Chapter 3: The Birth That Changed Everything
Khloe remained in surgery for hours.
Marcus refused to leave.
Every passing minute felt like another lifetime.
Finally...
The operating room doors opened.
Dr. Evelyn Brooks removed her mask.
"We saved your wife."
Marcus nearly collapsed.
"And your daughter."
He closed his eyes.
For the first time that night...
He cried.
Tiny.
Fragile.
Born two months early.
Little Amelia Thorne weighed barely three pounds.
She was placed inside the neonatal intensive care unit.
Marcus pressed one trembling finger against the incubator.
The baby's tiny hand wrapped around it.
Khloe watched through tears.
"She's beautiful."
Marcus kissed her forehead.
"You saved her."
"No," Khloe whispered.
"We saved each other."
Outside the nursery...
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Television cameras had already begun arriving.
The story was spreading nationwide.
