adowed with lingering anxiety since he had left the house earlier. On the patien

een?!" Diah snapped, no hi

"Diah, I'm sorry. I had to

" she cut him off, her tone sharp as a blade. "While I

.. I truly reg

ow much pain I was in?! I kept calling for you, and you never c

ghtening in his chest. "I

ard the window. "Go ahead.

pushing a small baby bassinet into the room. Her fa

he nurse said softly. "We just finished c

k blanket. Her tiny face was peaceful, eyes closed, ski

r eyes open?"

was born blind, Sir. And during the initial che

h

op spinning. His breath caught in

er tests?" he asked in

hthalmology exams. But the early signs indicate a congenital hea

Raka? You chose to leave instead of being

his voice cold. "Don't ever ta

this baby. I'm traumatized! I can't do it! Yo

h, please try to stay calm. Emotional st

bled as he reached out to touch the warm, tiny h

he whispered.

the nurse. "C

areful. Her heart conditi

y into his arms. The little girl was

beautiful. Even if you can't see me, I'll

coffed and

said bitterly. "I want to be discharged as soo

Diah. "Diah, she's y

biggest mistake," she shot ba

sed herself. "Mrs. Diah, that kind of deci

er to a chair, still

uietly. "She's still my daughter, and I

began to

ottle of formula she

gently fed his

was still full of anger, disappointment, and confusion. But deep dow