Page 62 of Her Sweet Surrender
“You’re doing great, Kylie!” she gushed. “It’s like you are a natural at this.”
Kylie let out an exhausted laugh before bearing down again.
Each contraction pushed the head out a little farther. Brie looked across at Faelan and smiled, profoundly touched to be a part of this personal moment.
She noticed tears in his eye.
Focusing on Kylie, Faelan told her proudly, “You’re doing great, baby!”
Kylie screamed with effort as she pushed even harder. Finally, the baby’s head popped out.
“Just one more push to get past the shoulders, lass,” Dr. Glas encouraged her.
Kylie’s gaze never left Faelan as she braced herself. Her face turned a deeper shade of red as she pushed with everything she had left.
As soon as the shoulders were free, the baby slipped easily into the doctor’s waiting hands.
Unlike Hope, this baby started crying immediately, filling the room with the welcomed sound.
Doctor Glas laid the infant on Kylie’s chest and said with a crooked smile, “Meet your daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Wallace.”
“A girl?” Kylie gasped as she stared down at the tiny baby lying on her chest.
The child instantly quieted down as soon as she was in her mother’s arms.
Faelan chuckled. “Well, I didn’t see that one coming…guess we’ll be redecorating the nursery.” Leaning in, he stroked his daughter’s head. “But I’m not complaining. She’s just as beautiful as her mama.”
“Look how alert she is,” Brie commented as the baby stared intently at Kylie.
“A little girl…” Kylie giggled softly.
After giving them several minutes to bond, Dr. Glas clamped the cord and handed Faelan a pair of surgical scissors. “It’s time to cut the umbilical cord, Papa.”
With a look of determination, Faelan took the scissors and cut it cleanly.
“Nicely done,” Dr. Glas praised. “Many first-time fathers aren’t so sure of themselves and hack at the cord, not realizing how dense it actually is.”
Faelan gazed down intently at his daughter. “I wasn’t about to mess it up. I’ll never do anything to endanger our little girl.”
Dr. Glas grinned. “Fortunately, even if you had, it wouldn’t have hurt the babe. However, I appreciate your resolve.”
The nurse picked up the tiny infant to weigh and assess her.
“You did exceptionally well, Mrs. Wallace,” Dr. Glas complimented. “Now what are you going to name her?”
Kylie looked over at Faelan and laughed in disbelief. “We never even discussed girl names.”
Faelan smirked. “Teach us to trust science.”
“You’ve got twenty-four hours to figure it out. No pressure.” Dr. Glas winked as he settled between Kylie’s legs to stitch her perineum.
Once he was finished, the nurse handed Kylie back the tiny baby, now swaddled in a blanket.
“Let’s give the happy family a few minutes of privacy,” Dr. Glas stated.
Brie was still riding on the emotional high of witnessing the birth and stared at Kylie and Faelan, her heart bursting with happiness. Wanting to give them time alone, she excused herself. “I’ll leave you two alone and tell Sir the happy news.”
“Oh no, Brie. Please stay a little longer,” Kylie begged. “You haven’t gotten a chance to say hello yet.”
