LILY"I will have you moved to the private suite. Is that okay, ma'am?" The doctor asks Elizabeth."Yes. Do whatever makes her comfortable. The money isn't a problem." Elizabeth nods."Great. We'll get the paperwork ready. I'll just..." She has her hand on the ultrasound wand, her eyes on the 'off' switch. She pauses, not pressing the switch. The way I'm focused on this doctor is really confusing. And I'm watching all of her every move. The way she frowns, her eyes darting back to the monitor. "Lily, stay very still," she says. "What? What is it?" Elizabeth asks. "Is she... is there a pulse?""No," Louisiana whispers, as she slides the wand higher, pushing against the top of my ribcage. "I'm... I'm seeing a third sack. It's tucked high, behind the others."I hold my breath, staying so still. I don't know what she means but I can only hope. The room is silent until the sound comes. Thump-thump, thump-thump. That's a heartbeat... right? It has to be. I stare at Louisiana, blinking my
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