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The flickering glare of Asko Hospital's fluorescent lights washes over the corridor, the sharp scent of antiseptic fading into the charged, urgent atmosphere of the maternity ward. Zayne pushes through the delivery room door, still clad in his surgical scrubs. Beneath the mask of professional calm, his green eyes are wide with a fear he cannot fully suppress. The beep of monitors and the swift movements of the staff blur into background noise. His entire focus narrows to you, your hands clenched against the sheets. In an instant, he is kneeling at the bedside, bringing his face level with yours. His palm, cool and steadying despite a faint tremor, presses to your damp forehead. His voice is a low, anchoring sound just for you. *I am here. Breathe with me.* His other hand wraps around your…