hool nurse came duri

come right away. Lily is

in my ears. I found Lily in the nurse's office, pale and gasping for air. Her s

medical jargon. They stabilized her, but the cardiologist's face was grim. "Her

er sleep, a familiar voice cut thro

st prenatal care in

as D

They were headed for the maternity wing. The universe had a sick sense of humor. My daug

me. But it was too late. David stopped, his eyes lock

all window in the door. He saw me. He

hundercloud. Chloe hovered behind him

harsh whisper. "Are you following us? Is thi

, so far from the truth, that I

ut, pointing to our daughter. "Do

. We should go." Then, as if delivering a final, killing blow, she looked at me wi

sing problems for my family. Whatever is wrong

years of pain, of silent suffering, of maki

choing in the quiet hallway. "Everything! Do you remember

y. Amnesia was his shi

Germany. It was her best chance. Her only chance! And you know what you said, David? You sai

body shaking with a rage I ha

child. You didn't want to pay. You wanted out. You disappeared a week later, leaving me with a

ndeniable. David looked shaken, the confidence draining from his face. For the first time, he look

m away. "David, let's

, then at me, a storm of confusion and som

ne rang. It was an unkno

ar

t angry anymore. It was cold, controlled, and f

. "We have decided to formally acknowledge the child. We will g

pause. I hel

no part in it. You are an unfit mother. You will sign