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.

short, and by five, the sun was already

light spilled in, and a chilly autumn breeze blew

I knew it, I had my phone in

feeling of being suspended

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

sounded confused,

the “emergency” that made Bryant leave me wasn’t

the subject, “The medical reports are

called me

by and pick them up

hesitated, “maybe I

Chapter 72

Kevin, I live nearby. You go take

and while waiting for the green light, I tried

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

labor could be in such a

realize, my casual thought would soon prove to

as I passed the

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

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