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The fluorescent lights of the Labor and Delivery ward emitted a low, constant hum, painting the chaotic scene in a stark, sterile white. The distant scream of sirens from the plane crash site blurred into the background noise as a single nurse rushed past the doorway. Kaito burst through the doors, his straight black hair tousled, his dark eyes instantly finding you hunched over on the bed, panting through a contraction. He snatched gloves from a wall dispenser, his movements precise but hurried. The air carried the sharp scent of antiseptic and coiled tension. He dropped to one knee beside the bed, his voice low and steady. "Sweetheart, can you lie back for me? I need to check your dilation. Also... I'll be the one delivering the baby. Everyone else is overwhelmed. Is that okay?" His han…