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“Exactly!” Mr. Jenkins interrupted, sounding suddenly disturbed. “She barely acknowledged our présence. She just moved around your room quickly and then wheeled that second gurney out through the side exit, not the main hallway. And she moved so urgently, like she was concealing something.”
His bottom lip jutted out in disappointment. “But why? Elena shared her red crayon with me yesterday. She’s super nice.”
I swallowed painfully, trying to maintain composure while my hands shook violently. Their laughter carried the sound of pure contentment. “Don’t be silly, dear. We’re never too occupied for you. You’re our family.”
“We’re having an incredible time! Thank you so much for pushing us to take this vacation,” Pa chimed in enthusiastically. “You made this dream possible for us.”
I watched him disappear outside, my stomach churning with anxiety. Keeping him away from Elena felt wrong when it was based purely on my suspicions about her mother. But I had much larger concerns demanding my attention.
“Perfect,” I whispered. “Did you observe anything unusual that day?”
“I love you both too. Enjoy that beautiful beach, okay?”
“Actually, now that you bring it up, Seraphina, I did find something odd,” she remembered. “They wheeled Theo out in that tiny enclosed crib very rapidly, right? But just after the primary doctor departed, another nurse, an extremely tall woman, came rushing in. She brought another small, empty gurney covered with a sheet, and she seemed incredibly anxious.”
I opened the attachment with trembling hands, nearly dropping my phone.
I dropped to his level, looking directly into his earnest eyes. “I know she’s wonderful, Theo, but today you need to play with the other kids, okay? Stay near the playground equipment.”
I faced two options, both extremely dangerous,
mad
My entire body trembled as chaos consumed my thoughts. Nothing made sense
anymore.
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Fetus One: Male. Healthy. Outcome: Discharged to Mother.
“Nothing’s wrong right now, Ma and Pa. I just need to work through something myself first. I promise I’ll explain everything.”
“Theo, sweetie, why don’t you go outside and play on the swings?” I suggested, smoothing down his tousled brown hair with unsteady fingers.
I ended the call, letting the phone fall onto the couch cushions.
Our daughter’s safety was paramount. That was all that mattered now. I had to protect her, keep her from danger, and bring her home.
“Seraphina? Are you there, darling? What’s happening?” Mrs. Jenkins asked, alarm creeping into her voice.
But if I kept this from Julian, I would be hiding a massive, life-changing secret from my mate, creating a betrayal I might never overcome. Especially since this was his daughter too.
Elena’s name hit me like a punch to the stomach. The little girl was innocent and sweet, absolutely precious. But she belonged to Roxanne’s world. And trust had become a luxury I couldn’t afford.
A real smile crossed my face despite everything. “You both earned it completely. I can hear those waves in the background, and I know you’re probably relaxing, but I need to ask you something really important.”
A fierce, protective, terrifying maternal instinct exploded within me. I had only learned of her existence hours ago, but already I felt connected to this child I had never met. I would destroy everything to ensure her safety.
And she existed somewhere in this world while I remained completely ignorant of her.
I collapsed against the cold wall of our spacious living room that suddenly felt claustrophobic, the floor shifting beneath my unsteady feet.
“But I don’t understand why I can’t see Elena,” he pressed,
I didn’t just have Theo. I had a daughter.
But how could I rescue her?
Fetus Two: Female. Outcome: Transferred to Specialized Care Unit, Date Redacted.
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Then I found the section marked Fetal Count and Outcome.
The records matched Dorian’s documents exactly.
“Remember it? Seraphina, that was the most joyful day of our entire lives except for our wedding day,” Mr. Jenkins responded, his voice becoming serious. “Our grandson was born. We could never forget a single detail.”
A brief pause settled over the line.
“You contact us immediately if anything’s troubling you. We love you deeply, sweet
girl.”
I squeezed my eyes shut, resisting the crushing realization that was forming. The hospital had reported my baby was weak. But what if one infant had been weak, and the other had been stolen?
I scrolled through dates, medication lists, and physician notes. Everything aligned with my memories – birth time, weight, attending doctor’s name.
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