Now, those questions demanded answers. But at that moment, there was no time for confrontation, no place for anger or accusations. The baby needed both of them, and there was a new chapter in their story that had started with his first breath.

After ensuring that both mother and child were stable, the doctor took a step back, allowing the nurses to carry on with their tasks. He watched as his ex-girlfriend, with tender care, lay the baby back in the cradle beside her bed.