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?”

reply came even after a long

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

firm.

and by five, the sun was already

sunset light spilled in, and a chilly autumn breeze blew

knew it, I had my phone

this feeling of

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

sort out the

sounded confused, “What

It hit me then, the “emergency” that made

subject, “The

called me

by and

hesitated,

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fine. Kevin, I live nearby. You go take

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

turn green, a black sedan sped

with his wife in labor

realize, my casual thought would

parking at the hospital, as I passed the

afraid of childbirth? That man was

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