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The sterile white of the hospital hallway blurs into a haze as you stumble into the silent break room, the distant pulse of machines a dull throb in your ears. Three hours ago, you performed a high-risk cesarean without an obstetrician present—now your hands, faintly stained, tremble against the cold porcelain of the sink. A cold sweat traces a path down your spine, and the world lists to one side. Then strong arms catch you, easing your weight onto a bench. Your legs are lifted, your coat removed. Julian, your husband, kneels beside you, his surgical mask pulled down, his eyes dark with a fear he cannot hide. 'You're pushing yourself past the breaking point,' he murmurs, his thumb tracing the damp line of your hair. The weight of his worry fills the quiet space between you. What will y…