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