Chapter 11 - Michael Faces The Ultimate Betrayal In The Hospital Waiting Room
Hours stretched into a tense, agonizing eternity inside the private family consultation room of the maternity ward.
Michael paced the sterile linoleum floor, replaying the horrifying events of the evening in his mind over and over again.
“She’s going to be okay, Dad; Mom is strong, and baby brother or sister is a fighter,” Leo said maturely, sitting on the sofa.
“I failed you both tonight, Leo... I let my own blood blind me to the monster living under our roof,” Michael confessed bitterly.
The door opened softly, and Dr. Evans walked into the room wearing a reassuring smile on her tired face.
“Your wife and baby are completely stable, Mr. Vance, though she suffered severe stress-induced contractions,” Dr. Evans reported.
Michael let out a massive sigh of relief, closing his eyes as the crushing weight on his chest finally lifted.
“Can we see her now, doctor? Just for a few minutes?” Michael asked eagerly.
“She’s resting right now, but she asked to speak with Leo first before letting anyone else into her room,” the doctor noted.
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Michael nodded slowly, swallowing his pride and accepting the justified consequence of his earlier blindness.
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