Chapter 33

Kaia felt the pain of labor tightening its grip on her body, each moment more intense than the last. But when she tried to tell Alex, he didn't believe her. In his eyes, Kaia's labor was just a trick, a way to gain sympathy or manipulate the situation.

Frustration and desperation filled Kaia as Alex stubbornly refused to see the truth. Despite her genuine pain and clear signs of labor, he insisted it was all a show, an attempt to make their private struggles public. This disagreement heightened the tension, casting a dark shadow over the approaching birth of their child.

In the midst of the pain and emotional turmoil, Kaia not only faced the challenges of labor but also felt the profound loneliness caused by Alex's disbelief. The vulnerability of this moment clashed with his unwavering doubt, creating a stark contrast between the reality of childbirth and the distorted views that threatened to unravel their complicated relationship.

"This is our child, Kaia," he proclaimed, a twisted