Chapter 10

Ethan's water broke.

I had just transferred the last sum of money when I received the call.

As soon as I arrived outside the delivery room, I heard Vanessa's haughty voice, "Why give her an epidural? Coming from such a backwater, how could she be so delicate!"

"This child must be delivered naturally! Only babies born naturally are intelligent!"

The doctor seemed very troubled, and upon seeing me, hurriedly walked over. "Mr. Carlisle, we've examined the baby and it's quite large. Your wife is rather thin and small, which could make the delivery difficult. Before entering the delivery room, your wife requested a C-section... Your mother disagrees, and we're at a loss for what to do..."

"How long has she been in there?"

"Almost three hours now. Her cervix is dilated two centimeters, and she's already fainted once from the pain. We really can't bear to see her suffer..."

I certainly knew how painful childbirth could be.