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Striding into the hospital, I haven't felt fear like this in a long time, but I refuse to let it control me. This fear won't make me frustrated or angry. It won't make the lash out or wonder about my decisions.

Not anymore. I know who I am. I know the man I want to be.

Having this baby wasn't something I ever considered. But since I've known, it's changed me. Changed my outlook. Abby changed my life too, but I never got to see her or even know she existed when she was a baby.

Because of my mother. Because of Ashlyn. Because my mind wasn't where it should have been and Winona made a choice for the baby. Because I forced Winona into that choice and away from me.

Mother will never be an influence on me again.

In fact, I'm going to make her pay if she's had anything to do with this with Ashlyn and I'll need some strong proof to stop believing she's the reason Ashlyn fell from that rooftop.

I fife off a message to Winona, letting her know that I'll be staying here as long as I need to...

push through the emergency entrance, scanning the sterile hallways with a purpose. The nurse at the desk recognizes me. What are the chances of it being the same nurse working as the day Phillip and I had a fist fight. Every chance it seems. "Take a seat Mr. Brennan. Someone will be with you shortly.

I nod and move to the seating area, but I keep standing. After five minutes another nurse approaches me.

"Mr. Brennan," she says, her tone professional, but I can sense the gravity of the situation. That worries me. Am I about to find out I no longer have a baby to take home. Is the baby even big enough to save? I

don't know.

I steel myself for the worst and I wish Winona was here if I have to hear the worst. She hasn't messaged back yet but I know she will.

"Yes." I answer.

leads me down a series of corridors

here with her.

open the door without hesitation. Inside Ashlyn is connected to machines that beep and whirl with life-saving precision. Her chest

Abby when she needed her first heart

should talk to her. I touch her hand and draw my hand away again. I'm here in the hopes my baby is okay but Ashlyn is a person, not just a vessel to grow a baby Ashlyn is the woman I once thought I

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been confused about a lot of things. But I did love her at

a little as I

me with a serious expression. Ashlyn's critical. She's on life support, and the baby

fragile situation. As for Ashlyn... the injuries are severe.

"I see."

she fell, she fell forward. Like she lost consciousness. Her head and neck sustained most of the impact. Luckily the paramedics knew about the baby in time and they assisted to maintain her vital bodily functions to give the baby a chance." I nod, absorbing the information without flinching.

around a fifty to sixty percent survival chance if born at twenty-four weeks gestation. But of course, each case is individual and dependent on care. There are no guarantees. The longer in the

hesitates, searching for the right words. "The next 24 hours are critical. We're doing *everything we can, but... I'm not in the

I say, my voice leaving no

but no amount of money can turn me into God. As I said, the next 24 hours are critical. Let the nursing staff know if you need anything. You're welcome to stay

my shoulder and

phone rings and the caller ID

bed and

"Can you

talk?

in with Ashlyn.

"How are things?"

they don't think..." I realize Ashlyn might be able to hear what I'm saying and that spooks me a bit. I don't want her to think we've given up on her just in case... "Anyway, how

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