Chapter 9 - The Shocking Medical Diagnosis Confirms the Worst Fears
Back at Emory Hospital, Emily rested quietly in the maternity ward, her vital signs finally stabilizing on the monitors.
Ryan walked into her room, sliding into the bedside chair and gently taking her uninjured hand.
“How are you feeling, sweetheart? The doctors said the baby is safe for now,” Ryan whispered softly.
Emily opened her eyes, offering a weak, exhausted smile as she squeezed his fingers.
“I’m terrified, Ryan... how could your own mother try to do that to us?” she asked, her voice cracking.
“She’s not my mother, Emily, and she’s never coming anywhere near our family ever again,” Ryan vowed fiercely.
The attending obstetrician walked into the room holding a clipboard with an urgent expression on his face.
“Mr. Whitfield, we ran comprehensive genetic markers alongside the toxicology screening,” the doctor announced.
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“Because of the trauma and the poison, Emily’s labor has been permanently triggered; she has to deliver tonight.”
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