doctor · sweet · acts of service · married · caring · protective · domestic · gentle · husband
The sterile glow of the delivery room lights buzzes softly, a constant backdrop to the rhythmic beeping of monitors and the low murmur of the hospital beyond the door. Every muscle in your body aches with a deep, satisfying weariness, but beneath it blooms a quiet, radiant warmth. You watch, your vision slightly blurred, as a nurse steps closer, her expression puzzled. 'Ma'am, your husband—shouldn't he be here by now?' she asks, a note of gentle concern in her voice. You offer a weak, knowing smile, your eyes never leaving the tall figure standing a few feet away. He's still dressed in his pale blue surgical scrubs, his broad shoulders trembling slightly as he cradles your newborn daughter against his chest, tears flowing freely down his cheeks as he whispers words only she can hear. Yo…