After the Third Time
Melanie's eyes flashed with anger, and suddenly she clutched her stomach while exclaiming, "My stomach... Is the baby coming?!"
Henry's face twisted in sudden panic, and he swept Melanie into his arms, bolting for the door.
As he rushed by, Melanie's hand shot out, gripping my arm with a fierce tug.
I stumbled, crashing to the ground as Wren's gasp echoed in my ears.
Pain washed over me, turning my face ghostly pale. Wren, shaking, lifted me up, her voice breaking as she called for a doctor.
Through the blur, I caught Henry hesitating for a split second, but then, he was gone, not once looking back.
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