Tristan Gray

December 3,2000.

Long Island Private Hospital.

"Valerie, I can see the baby's head," the doctor said with excitement. "Just a little bit more push!"

The beautiful woman lying on the bed gave a guttural grunt as she obeyed the doctor's pleading. Her long blonde hair was matted to her skin, and her blue eyes were tinged with fatigue. She had been in labor for more than two hours and was already feeling very weak.

Outside the delivery room, "Why is it taking so long?" a man in his early thirties restless going back and forth. He was really attractive. His grey eyes ,silky brown hair with lovely visage, though, was disguised by concern.

"Giving birth takes time," a lovely nurse told the patient's spouse.

Carter expressed concern to his brother, "I'm worried what if something bad happens to her and the child?" "Eren, what should we do?"

"Nothing will happen, Carter," Eren scowled at his brother. "Will you please get a grip?" Just look at Bella See? She appears to be calm demeanor."

Carter glanced at her daughter who was sitting on the chair in the corner of the room. She looks happy and excitement in her eyes but feeling anxious and worried in her heart.

Carter finally calmed down and sat beside his daughter. Both held each other's hands and prayed to their Gods to keep the mother and child safe from harm.

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Inside the delivery room

After much struggle, the baby was eventually delivered into the world.

She was going to congratulate the mother on the birth of a son when she sensed something was wrong. The doctor touched the newborn infant in her hands and saw that the baby had not cried when it was delivered. She frowned as she cleaned the baby's body. She was paying close attention to the baby's breathing and heartbeat.

For a moment, the Doctor assumed that the child had died soon after birth. She'd seen similar incidents before, and it made her anxious.

Fortunately, she observed the newborn's chest lift, which was a clear indicator that he had begun to breathe. However, the baby's breathing was awfully slow and labored.

"What's wrong?" Valerie, who had recently given birth, inquired. "Did something happen to my baby?". "Congratulations, it's a boy," the Doctor stated "However, the baby is very weak, and I'm worried..."

The beautiful mother ignored the Doctor and grabbed her newborn son close to her breast. Her joy washed away all the fatigue from her labor. A tear streamed down the gorgeous lady's cheek as she beheld her kid. She gently massaged the baby's cheeks with her hands, and the infant was stirred and began to cry.

When the man outside on the chair heard the cry, he opened his eyes. He exhaled a sigh of relief as he praised the Gods from the room's ceiling.

His grey eyes were tinted with joy and sadness.

His joy stemmed from the birth of his child. Sorrow, since the youngster would never see his mother again.

When she looked at the child, the Doctor smiled. "I was worried he wouldn't make it."

The attractive mother kissed her child. "Are you saying he's desperate to live?"

"Exactly!" The Doctor agreed, nodding her head.

When she looked at the child, her mother muttered, "Tris...," "From now on, your name will be Tristan." Tristan Grey." The lovely lady gazed tenderly at her kid. "Grow big and strong."

Suddenly, the door sprang open, and the two brothers and daughter entered the room.

Carter immediately checked his wife's condition. His heart ached when he saw the exhaustion on his wife's face. However, he could also sense happiness and pride inside her beautiful expression.

Eren went to his sister-in-law's side, "Congratulations, Valerie" and saw his nephew.

"Thank you, Eren," Valerie replied with a faint smile.

When Carter saw the mother and son pair, he felt left out and decided to examine the baby who was nestled in his wife's embrace. "How come this child is so quiet?" Carter enquired. "Honey, the baby is still weak." Valerie answered. "But he's my boy, and he will grow stronger than you!"

Carter frowned but knew better than to fight with his wife.

Their daughter noticed her mother carrying a little bundle in her arms. When she realised it was her little brother, her heart swelled with love and excitement. Bella approached her mother and stared down at the infant. He was little and frail, yet he was also flawless. She grabbed him into her arms, his warmth on her flesh. A sense of duty washed over her as she pulled him close. She was now his big sister, and she would do everything she could to keep him safe.

After spending time with the child, the two brothers and daughter left the room to give the mother and son some alone time.

They had to say goodbye sooner or later.

Valerie brought him into her embrace, lifting her clothes, and putting her breast inside his mouth. Although he was still weak, he was able to drink his mother's milk, which a newborn child should be able to do. Because of this, he was unable to see the mother's face.

Deep within Troy's consciousness, his soul was still recovering from the trauma caused by the stone absorbing his soul, and he recalls closing his eyes after holding the stone. Troy was startled, and his entire body trembled. He couldn't help but cry again. It was a baby's cry.

To calm him down, the mother smiled warmly before breastfeeding him again. His anxiety was relieved by her gentle touch and the warm liquid that entered his throat. It felt so good in his throat, like much-needed water after running a marathon for two days.

He couldn't think properly at first because of the circumstances, but he now understands. He was reborn with all of his memories intact. Troy, still perplexed by his circumstances, lacked energy and closed his eyes to hear his mother's words.

Valerie caressed Tristian's cheek with her soft and slender hand, leaning forward to whisper in his ear. "Tristan my sweetheart," she said, "I know that you're scared right now. But I need you to be brave for me."

"I'm going to leave you with your father for a little while," she continued, "so that I can go and take care of something very important. It's something that I have to do to keep you and our family safe from harm."

"Please know that I love you more than anything in this world," Valerie said as tears streamed down her face. "You are the most important thing to me, and I will do whatever it takes to keep you safe."

"and Your sister will take good care of you while I'm gone. You can trust her just as much as you trust me." she added, "Your sister loves you very much too".

"I'll be back soon, my love," Valerie promised and kissed on his forehead, "Until then, stay strong and remember that I'm always with you in spirit."

Tristan (Grey), who is still unware of his mother's predicament, sleeps happily in her arms.