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

has him this tied

firm.

by five, the sun was already

light spilled in, and a chilly autumn

I knew it, I had

hated this waiting, this feeling of being

about 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

out the

sounded confused, “What

that made

I changed the subject, “The medical reports are

hospital called me this

swing by and

he hesitated,

Chapter 72

You go take

drove to the hospital, and while waiting for the green

the light was about to turn green, a black sedan sped through a

man with his wife in labor could be in such a hurry, I

thought would soon prove to be an uncanny

as I passed the emergency room, I overheard people

would be afraid

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