CHAPTER 120: New Life or New Pain

Ava's POV

I woke to the sound of the baby's cries piercing through the silence of the early morning.

My eyes fluttered open, heavy with sleep, and I groaned softly as I pushed myself upright in bed.

The sunlight filtered through the curtains, illuminating the room. My arms felt sluggish as I lifted myself out of bed, my body still heavy with exhaustion.

The baby's cries grew louder, more insistent as they echoed off the walls of the room as I stumbled towards her cradle, and reached out for the source of the cries—my little angel.

“Shh, shh, it's okay, baby,” I murmured, my voice barely above a whisper as I leaned over the cradle at my little troublesome princess. She sure was a crier.

I gently scooped her up into my arms, cradling her close to my chest as I swayed back and forth, trying to soothe her but to no avail. Her cries grew even more persistent, rising in intensity, and I felt a pang of frustration mingled with exhaustion.

“What's wrong, sweetheart?” I whispered, pressing my