regnancy care" b

wing of the prestigious Boston

stant monitoring," Ethan sai

open far. Nurses, polite but firm, administer

ep my blood pressure d

keep me compliant

haze, I saw

ing my hand, speaking of

ld ring. He' d ste

soft, tender, words h

Cassy... just li

r little girl will

ildren.

ffects momentarily dulled, I heard Ethan on the

was cold

en months. Not a day later. We need

was Olivia. That

cations with Amy... any at all... perform the hysterectomy. We can' t risk her t

ry hysterectomy. To s

my children; it was about destroying my ability to

ection arrived lik

om, Ethan by my side, whispering re

avoided

e pressure. Then, a sm

nd, a tiny, perfect baby, b

ion," a nurse

edside, his face etched

fake tears. "Olivia... she was too

ad child.

omplications during the surgery. Severe bleeding. Dr.

me, expecti

ast, icy emptiness. He