After looking at him for a few long seconds, Damien finally extended his arms and handed the newborn back to Seraphina, who gently received him in her arms, one hand beneath the baby's tiny body while the other carefully supported the back of his fragile head.
Lowering her head, her eyes softened as she looked at the tiny creature lying peacefully in her embrace, scrunching his face from time to time while his head shifted ever so slightly from side to side.
His body was wrapped tightly in a white cloth.
For a few quiet moments, the room became strangely peaceful, a soft silence accompanying the birth of a child.
"Wh… na..e …ve …. deci..d?" Damien asked in a low voice, prompting Seraphina to lift her head toward him.
Her expression became thoughtful, and after a long moment of contemplation...
Her gaze drifted back down to the newborn resting against her chest, and a warm, gentle smile bloomed across her face.
