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he quiet hum of the hospital filled the air as Luke pushed my wheelchair out of Laura's room in the ICU. My heart felt lighter now. Seeing Laura awake, talking-even if she was weak-was a miracle I hadn't dared hope for just hours ago. Josh was at her side, practically glued to her, his hand clutching hers like he was afraid she'd disappear if he let go.
"Take it easy, you big oaf," Laura had teased, her voice hoarse but filled with that familiar sass. "I'm not going anywhere."
Josh just shook his head, tears brimming in his eyes. "You scared me," he whispered. "Never do that again, okay?"
"I'll do my best, but no promises," Laura joked, her lips twitching into a small smile.
Luke had been silent, standing behind me, but his presence was steady, grounding. When it was time to leave, I'd squeezed Laura's hand and smiled through my own tears.
"You scared us all, you know," I said softly.
"Yeah, well," Laura replied with a faint grin, "you've got a baby to think about now, so quit worrying about me."
I didn't know how she could joke, but it gave me hope.
Now, as Luke wheeled me down the hallway, the sterile scent of the hospital seemed less oppressive. EMERSYN
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Luke whispered in my ear, his warm
shivered, glancing back at him.
hand resting lightly on my shoulder as he steered us
quiet sounds, but I barely noticed. My heart was pounding now, anticipation building as we neared the neonatal ICU. Luke stopped just outside the door,
swallowing the lump in my
the door open, and we entered a world that was both fragile and breathtaking. The room was dimly lit, with soft beeping from monitors and a gentle hum from the warming stations. Nurses moved
other side of the glass,
a pink blanket with the smallest cap covering her head. Her little fists were curled up beside her cheeks,
tears spilling over
his voice
The soft light highlighted the tiniest features I'd ever seen-her button nose, her delicate lips.
arm wrapping around my shoulders as he leaned down to kiss the top of my head.
though my tears were falling faster now. "She's
own eyes misty. "Yeah,
turned to him, my heart full, and asked, "What should we name
moment. "Something strong. She's
bubbled up in my mind, one that felt
raised an
came into this world," I explained, my fingers brushing against the glass. "And she won. She's our little fighter." Luke
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