Arthur stayed by her side the entire time, encouraging her with words and holding her hand tightly.

“I’m here, beautiful… we’re in this together.”

“Together, my ass!” she shot back, laughing between one contraction and the next. “I’m the one with this huge belly doing all the pushing!”

The hours seemed to compress. Between the staff’s encouragement, Maria’s emotional looks, and Arthur’s tender words, Zoe finally felt the moment arrive.

“Zoe, I can see Miguel’s little head!” the midwife announce