I sat on the hotel bed and hesitated for a long time before finally calling Charles' number. When he picked up, his voice was as calm and kind as always.However, I could barely speak past the lump in my throat. I held back my tears and pretended to sound calm. "Everything's taken care of on my end," I said. "I can leave earlier than planned."A week later, I went to the hospital to collect my medical report. During that entire week, neither Robert, Carol, nor Simon had reached out to me. It stung, but I understood that all they cared about now was Sophie and the baby she was carrying. To them, I was just a footnote in their lives.I ran into Sophie at the hospital entrance. She was dressed to the nines. When she saw me, she gave me that wide-eyed, innocent look.I had no interest in talking to her, so I quickened my pace to leave, but Sophie called out to me. I heard her voice, dripping with malice."Mrs. Heath, what brings you to the hospital?"She ran a hand over her still
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