Chapter 10 - Uncovering The Sickening Reason For Disposal
Ethan drove us to Memorial Hermann Hospital in absolute, suffocating silence, his knuckles white against the steering wheel.
We rushed through the automatic sliding glass doors of the pediatric intensive care unit straight to nurses' station.
Dr. Sterling looked up from her clipboard, her eyes fixing on Ethan with a look of profound disgust.
“Are you the father of baby Lily?” Dr. Sterling asked, her voice dripping with suppressed anger.
“Yes... how is my daughter?” Ethan asked nervously, avoiding my hollow gaze entirely.
“She suffered severe hypothermia and oxygen deprivation, but she is currently stabilizing in incubator four,” the doctor reported.
“Why would someone do this?” Ethan muttered, pressing his palms against his face in sudden, crushing despair.
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“According to your mother’s initial jailhouse booking statement, she wanted you free to marry your wealthy ex-fiancée,” Dr. Sterling said.
Ethan froze completely, lowering his hands to reveal a face drained of every single drop of color.
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