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

has him this tied up? Christine

firm.

by five, the sun was

autumn breeze blew outside. Suddenly,

I knew it, I had my phone

this waiting, this feeling of

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

you guys sort out the emergency at the

sounded confused, “What

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

changed the subject,

called me this

and pick

he hesitated, “maybe

Chapter 72

I live nearby. You

to the hospital, and while waiting for the green light,

sped through a red light,

wife in labor could be in

I realize, my casual thought would soon prove to be

at the hospital, as I passed the emergency room, I overheard people

afraid of childbirth? That man was so anxious, his eyes

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