Josh Batton’s tears fell uncontrollably, although he wasn't the type to cry easily.No matter how badly he got injured on set in the past, he’d always brush it off with a smile.However, he couldn’t stop crying right now.He realized how much Annabeth Cates meant to him then.He could never leave her, not when she was his entire world.He had no idea what he’d become if he ever lost her.Right then, the doctor suddenly started shouting. “Hurry and push a little harder! I can already touch the baby’s head.”Hearing this, Annabeth pushed as hard as she could one more time, no matter how painful it felt.Soon, the doctor was able to pull the baby out.“Waah!”The sound of a baby's loud wail pierced through the delivery room.Holding the newborn baby excitedly, the doctor turned to look at him. “Josh, would you like to cut the umbilical cord?”The baby was wet from head to toe, and the skin and face were slightly reddish and swollen. There were even some wrinkles on the baby’s
Next, a nurse cleaned and dressed the baby before wrapping her up in a blanket that Josh Batton and the others had prepared in advance. She then placed her next to Annabeth Cates, where the newborn subconsciously reached out to touch her mother's face with her tiny hand.It was a heart-warming scene.However, Josh couldn’t focus on his daughter when all he could think about was how his wife had passed out from exhaustion.Soon, the medical staff brought her and the baby back to their ward with his help.The moment the delivery room door swung open, Sharon Lindt and the rest saw Annabeth unconscious, and they immediately surrounded her without even looking at the baby.“What happened? Why did Annabeth pass out?” Sharon asked.“Yeah, is she all right?” Wilson Batton wondered.Xyla Quest stood and silently checked her pulse.“She’s fine. She only passed out from exhaustion but will be recovered soon,” the doctor spoke up.Xyla had just finished checking on her pulse, so she tur
It was certainly strange.Sharon Lindt finally turned away after the doctor had adjusted the needle on the back of Annabeth Cates’ hand, taking the bottle of milk from the nurse to feed the baby.Seeing how adorable her new grandaughter looked, she felt her heart melting again.Xyla Quest and Wilson Batton soon walked over to her and helped her out, while Josh Batton silently went to get some water and began to wipe the sweat off Annabeth’s skin.She was all he could think about at that moment.‘#Annabeth Cates gave birth to a baby girl#’ suddenly appeared on the number one spot in the list of hot topics.Many people, claiming to be nurses at Municipal Hospital, had published posts on Weibo about Annabeth's safe delivery of her baby girl of six pounds in weight.In the posts, they commented that the Batton family was unlike any of the in-laws they’d ever seen. After the birth of the baby, the family was focused entirely on the mother instead of the newborn.Soon, netizens began
Annabeth Cates had experience with babies before this, but the baby in her arms felt far too little.It felt as if her baby would slip right through her arms if she wasn’t careful.She anxiously changed her position several times before finally having a firm hold of her baby.She eagerly kissed her baby on the forehead as she held her closer.The baby was sound asleep and didn’t open her eyes.Everything about the baby was small.Her face was small, and so were her hands.She looked scrawny in her arms.Just one look at the baby was enough to make her want to give her the world.Annabeth finally understood how it felt to be a mother wanting to treasure her child.Meanwhile, Sharon Lindt and Josh Batton seemed equally nervous, afraid that she might drop the baby“Be careful, Annabeth. The baby is too small and dainty,” Sharon said.“It’s fine. She’ll gain weight soon after drinking more milk,” Wilson Batton voiced.“She’s the smallest and scrawniest baby I’ve ever seen,” Jo
“The baby’s hand is so small. I want to kiss and hold her.”“It must’ve been tough, Annabeth. Thank you for letting Josh become a father.”“Josh, take good care of Annabeth.”“I like you more and more. Whether it’s about you being in love, getting married, or having children, you’ve never kept anything from us. You’ve always been open about your life.”“I’ve always known you’d be a good father and husband.”Josh Batton couldn’t help but smile when he saw these comments.He then clicked on the list of hot topics for a peek, only to discover that he'd been on that list for some time now.There were even livestreams of Annabeth Cates delivering her baby, showing the process clearly.Everyone on the internet seemed to be celebrating.Josh felt even happier when he saw how joyful everyone seemed.Meanwhile, his wife was oblivious to any of this as she was focusing all her attention on the baby, who slept soundly in her arms.The baby’s wrinkly face and the way she pouted were ado
Everyone kept talking one after another. Annabeth Cates nearly forgot all about her pain from delivering.“All right, Annabeth. You’ve been holding the baby for too long now," Sharon Lindt said. "Give her to me. Also, you shouldn’t be sitting up for so long. It puts some strain on your waist.”With that, she promptly took Candice Batton from the mother before shooting a glance at Josh Batton. “What are you looking at? Help your wife lie down.”Hearing her order, Josh obediently helped Annabeth lie down.Seeing how anxious they seemed, she began to feel like a full-grown baby.“Mom, aren’t you exaggerating a little? Lots of new mothers can move about right after delivering their babies. Most foreigners do so,” she voiced out helplessly.“You silly child," Sharon said with a shake of her head. "We’re different from foreigners. Our ancestors have been practicing this for thousands of years. Nothing can go wrong if you follow their teachings.“Anyway, you have to heed my advice, d
“I know, but I still need to say it," Sharon Lindt said. "Annabeth, you can tell us if you feel uncomfortable at any time. Don’t hold back.”Annabeth Cates nodded again.This family had no blood ties to her, but everyone treated her as if they did. She was truly grateful for them.“Also, don’t play with your phone, or you'd get eye diseases during postpartum recovery. Don’t watch television either," Sharon added.She bobbed her head, resolved to be a good daughter-in-law, and do as told, despite how badly she wanted to use her phone.She also wanted to take videos of her baby to show her parents.“I know you want to play with your phone, but listen to Mom for now. I’ll share the good news with your parents when morning comes,” Josh Batton said with a knowing look and a chuckle.She didn’t think her husband would know her so well.He could practically read her mind.Xyla Quest stayed in the ward for a while longer, taking a picture of Candice Batton before leaving.Wilson Batt
“Annabeth,” Sharon Lindt paused, watching Annabeth Cates with an affectionate look on her face.“Yes, Mom, go on,” Annabeth said curiously.“Thank you for giving us such an adorable granddaughter. You’ve contributed a lot to our family,” she went on earnestly.Perhaps she had too many sons herself, hence she'd always preferred girls.She was very happy to have so many granddaughters now.“Mom, your family has been so good to me. It’s only right that I offer you grandchildren in return,” Annabeth told her.“We’ve all witnessed how much you've suffered. We’ll treat you even better from now on,” she stated.“You’ve already been good enough to me. I don't think you have to do more.”“That won’t do. We can always do more,” she insisted, making Annabeth laugh.Shortly after, Josh Batton finished preparing the bottle for Candice Batton, so he went to carry her into his arms and started to feed her on the couch.Meanwhile, Sharon went to get some water to wipe Annabeth’s face and bod