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.

kind of emergency has him this tied up? Christine didn’t mention any crisis at

firm.

and by five, the sun was

orange sunset light spilled in, and a chilly autumn breeze blew

knew it, I had my phone

this waiting, this feeling

really sorry, but something personal came up. Can I have your medical report delivered

the emergency at the

confused,

that made Bryant leave me wasn’t work-related

the subject, “The medical

called

and pick

hesitated, “maybe

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nearby. You go take care of

drove to the hospital, and while waiting for the green light, I tried calling Bryant again.

turn green, a black sedan sped through a red light, rushing into

man with his wife in labor could be in

thought would soon prove to

at the hospital, as I passed the emergency room,

husband that caring, who would be afraid of childbirth? That man was so anxious, his eyes

devastatingly handsome too. His concern just made him even more

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