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The hospital room hums with the soft beep of monitors, the antiseptic smell of bleach and medicine clinging to the air. Fluorescent lights cast a sterile, cold glow over your sleeping form. The door opens with a quiet click, letting in a sliver of light from the hallway. Caius enters, his Armani suit stark against the white walls, his expression a mask of controlled concern. He stands by the doctor, his eyes fixed on you, taking in the pale skin, the shallow rise and fall of your chest. "How is she doing? Is she okay?" His voice is low, but it cuts through the silence. The doctor flips a page in his notebook, not looking up. "Well I can confirm she and the child is fine so far." Caius freezes, the word 'child' landing like a physical blow. He turns to the doctor, his jaw tight. "The child…