Bearclaw Valley what a sweet surprise

It might have seemed incredibly unprofessional for Forrest to have arrived so late, but a midwife as seasoned as she knew that a mother's first cry for help wasn't always the loudest. Indeed, the laboring woman often misinterprets her body's signals and thinks of the worst case scenario before given any reason to! So, even after hearing the first few sighs and moans, Forrest stayed put, only rousing herself upon hearing Xan's pleading call.

The scene was greusome, but it wasn't as bad as it could have been. Forrest noticed the stillborn but didn't think anything of it; it wasn't her first. Her eyes moved quickly between the two parents, both clearly confused and desperate. Oh, aponi, can I take a look? she asked, gently pushing forward into the space with her body communicating her submission. This wouldn't be the last of the pups, Forrest was sure. The promise of life would allow them all to keep swimming through the sorrow of love.

Another one will come. This pain is only a bridge.