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Purest Love [TRUE LOVE CHALLENGE (TLC)] Pt 2 of 2

Arriving at the hospital I was told she was in the OR.
“What happened.”
“Hemorrage, that’s all they keep saying,” my mom said.
My arms and legs went numb.
“And the baby?”
“She’s fine,” my mother offered a limp smile.
I was a dad now. And I was not ready. Not on your life. How could I bring a child up in this world; i didn’t know the first thing about being a father. Hell I could hardly balance my cheque book.
“Mr. Harmond,” i looked up to see a grim faced doctor, “Come with me please.”
“How is my wife?” i was panicked.
“There was a lot of blood loss,” said the doc.
“Will she live?”
The doc opened the door, and sitting upon the bed were my two ladies; a mother and her child.
My eyes began to water. My heart pounded.
At her bedside, Carried handed me our daughter, “Meet Andrea, Lucas,”
The touch of my child caused my chest to explode as I openly wept. Never had I seen two more beautiful women.
“Are we ready for this,” Carrie asked.
Through tears, I nodded, “Ya,” my voice cracked, “Sky’s the limit,”

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