Lost Me Gained Regret

Chapter 72

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I wanted to try one more time for my baby, and for myself too.

Christine didn’t try to talk me out of it, just asked me, “Have you thought about the consequences if this fails?”

“Yeah, I’ve thought it through.”

If things went south, I’d vanish without a trace, avoiding any chance of losing my kid.

With t

that decision made, I didn’t even feel like cooking when I got home. I grabbed a

the couch.

burger from the food truck down the street instead and then slumped int

Waiting for Bryant to come home, I buried myself in work with my laptop.

But the afternoon waned, and there was still no sign of him at the door.

I couldn’t help but text him, “Are you coming home soon?”

No reply came even after a long wait.

up? Christine didn’t mention any crisis at the

firm.

days are short, and by five, the sun

sunset light spilled in, and a chilly autumn breeze blew outside.

I knew it, I had my phone

waiting, this feeling of being suspended in mid-air.

came through, his voice awkward, “Mrs. Ferguson, I’m really sorry, but something

the emergency

sounded confused, “What emergency?”

know…” It hit me then, the “emergency” that

the subject, “The medical

the hospital called me this

swing by and pick them

Ferguson,” he hesitated,

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I live nearby. You go take care of

to the hospital, and while waiting for

sedan sped

could be in such a hurry,

thought would soon

parking at the hospital, as I passed

had a husband that caring, who would be afraid of childbirth? That man was so

concern just made him even