It was just past midnight when the first sharp contraction hit Si Qian Jin. She had been lying on the couch, trying to relax after a long day, when the sudden, intense wave of pain hit her like a storm. Her breath caught in her throat as her body stiffened, her hand instinctively clutching her round belly.
"Zheng Tai..." Her voice trembled as she whispered his name, her brow furrowing in discomfort.
Gu Zheng Tai, who had been sitting across the room, immediately jumped to his feet at the sound of her distress. He rushed to her side, his heart pounding as he looked down at her flushed face. She was pale, sweat beading on her forehead. "Qian Jin," he murmured, kneeling beside her. "What's wrong? Are you okay?"
Another sharp contraction hit, making Si Qian Jin wince. She closed her eyes, breathing through the pain. "It's time, Zheng Tai. I think... I think it's happening. The babies are coming."
