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 after a long

him this tied up? Christine didn’t

firm.

days are short, and by five, the sun was already

autumn breeze blew outside. Suddenly, I felt

I knew it, I had my

this waiting, this feeling

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

out the emergency

confused,

then, the “emergency” that made Bryant leave

changed the subject, “The medical

hospital called

swing by and

he hesitated, “maybe I

Chapter 72

Kevin, I live nearby. You go take care of your

and while waiting for the green light, I tried calling Bryant again. No

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

wife in labor could be in such a hurry, I

would soon

passed the emergency room, I overheard

afraid of childbirth? That man was so anxious, his

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