Chapter 2006

Elliot stood at the delivery door, repeatedly dialing Nathaniel's number. However, each call went straight to voicemail. It was raining heavily, so where could he be? Did he leave Deltsburg? Frustrated, Elliot left the hospital and headed to the Deltsburg police station. … Inside the delivery room, Mavis was drenched in sweat, her golden hair clinging to her forehead, and her already pale skin seemed even more ghostly. The thunderstorm had startled her and sent her straight to labor. Sheena, dressed in a sterile gown, took Mavis's hand and assured her, "Mae, don't be afraid. Every woman has to go through this. Once tonight is over, everything will get better." Hearing Sheena's voice, Mavis's blurred vision slowly focused on her. "Sheena… it hurts so much. Did you feel this much pain too?" Sheena hesitated. Things were easier for her back then. Thanks to Noah's arrangements, she had received the latest version of the epidural, and her labor had been relatively sm