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Claire urged her to meet with a hospital social worker. The woman explained that sometimes, during prenatal care, doctors spot subtle signs of stress or pressure on the baby that don’t come from natural causes. That could have been what Dr. Cooper recognized.
Emma broke down in tears. The betrayal felt overwhelming. Yet within that grief was something else—a spark of clarity. She could no longer ignore what her instincts had been trying to tell her.
When she finally picked up Michael’s call, she tried to remain calm. “I’m safe,” she said. “I need space.”
His voice hardened instantly. “Who’s been filling your head with lies? You think you can just walk away with my child?”
Emma’s blood ran cold. My child, he had said—not our child.
That moment told her everything she needed to know.
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