ds of the private hospital room. Evelyn woke up

e pushed a medical cart into the room, wrapped a cuff around Evelyn's arm to ch

hone from the bedside table. The screen was blank. No missed call

son Holdings, Julian sat behind his massive desk. His assis

Hospital just tipped us off. The head nurse from the OB-GYN emergency bay recognized your wife when she used

ed in Julian's eyes. The mus

ack and hit the wall. He grabbed his suit jacket fro

aight down to the underground garage

, now," Julian ba

his fingers tugging violently at the knot of his silk tie. His chest tightened with fury. He

lian shoved the door open. He walked through the auto

of warm water. Her left hand rested gently on her fl

y shoved open with massive force. The doorkno

cup sloshed over the rim, spilli

and reached behind him, locking the door with a sharp click

apped to the medical chart hanging at the foot of t

diagnosis: Twin pregnanc

ted his lips. He threw the heav

e you playing?" Julian's v

o his furious eyes. "I am pregnant. It is a fact.

he edge of her bed and leaned in c

Mrs. Harrison?" he sneered, his breath hit

jacket and pulled out a leather checkbook. He clicked a pen, sc

paper directl

an commanded. "Take the mon

velyn's collarbone. A wave of pure, suffocating humilia

Julian's face. With a swift, violent motion, she tore the p

es rain down. The confetti of the check lande

with absolute defiance. "These babies are m

ed. His hands curled into tight fis

rrison family will never acknowledge blood born from

of the room. His heavy footsteps echoed

slammed s

straight snapped. She slumped back

her nails digging into the hospital gown. She swore to herself, right t