Chen Dan had accompanied Ruan Yu throughout the entire birthing process, witnessing how she fainted from exhaustion only to regain strength, finally giving birth after expending all her energy.
The baby's cries were weaker than most children's, a sticky, muted sound that Chen Dan did not notice at that moment.
He had been squatting on the floor for far too long, switching from one leg to the other, but still, his legs were so numb that it was unbearable, forcing him to kneel on one knee as he changed positions.
"The baby is born, everything's okay now, everything's okay…" he soothed in a gentle voice.
To Ruan Yu, the world seemed shrouded in a white fog, gradually becoming less clear, her entire strength depleted, her body finally allowed to rest.
She did not see the tender care in Chen Dan's eyes; all she knew was that her baby was safe.
