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?”

came even after

tied up? Christine didn’t

firm.

and by five, the sun was already

and a chilly autumn

it, I had my phone

hated this waiting, this feeling of being suspended

about to call Bryant, Kevin’s call came through, his voice awkward, “Mrs. Ferguson, I’m really sorry, but something personal came up.

you guys sort out the emergency at

sounded confused, “What

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

changed the subject, “The

the hospital called

by and

hesitated,

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You go

hospital, and while waiting for the green light, I tried calling Bryant

sedan sped through a red light, rushing into

with his wife in labor could be in such

thought would soon prove to be

the hospital, as I passed the emergency room,

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

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