Chapter 72

To

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?”

even after a

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

firm.

days are short, and by five, the sun

autumn breeze blew outside.

I

feeling of being suspended in

came through, his voice awkward, “Mrs. Ferguson, I’m really sorry, but something personal came up. Can I have your medical

out the emergency at the

sounded confused,

hit me then, the “emergency” that made Bryant

changed the subject, “The medical

called me

just swing by and pick them

Ferguson,” he hesitated, “maybe I

Chapter 72

Kevin, I live nearby. You go take

waiting for the

a black sedan sped through a red light, rushing into

wife in labor could be

I realize, my casual thought would

as I passed the emergency

would be afraid of

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