Chapter 150

It was a long night. Victoria had been in labor for hours, and I could see the exhaustion on her face. Sweat slicked her forehead, and her grip on my hand tightened with each contraction.

"Easy... easy..." I whispered, trying to keep her calm, but she wasn't hearing it. She was too focused on the pain.

"Push!" the nurse said, her voice sharp and clear. Victoria squeezed her eyes shut, letting out a loud cry of frustration.

"Push! You've got this, Victoria," I said, doing my best to be encouraging. She glared at me between breaths.

"Yeah, right. You're the one who put me in this position!" she shot back, her voice strained. I knew better than to argue.

The nurse was moving around, adjusting equipment, but I wasn't going anywhere. I wasn't about to leave her side. I stood by her, rubbing her back as she gave another push.

The nurse gave me a knowing look as she prepared to leave. "