Chapter 346

I jolted awake, and by then, it was already the next morning. Memories of the operating room flashed through my head. I reached down to touch my now empty belly and bit the edge of the blanket, sobbing silently. Suddenly, the door swung open. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Henry Smith rushing toward me. “You’re awake?” I could see the concern all over his face. Before I could say anything, my throat tightened, and my voice broke as I said, “The baby’s gone... my baby…” Henry must have stayed by my side all night; he hadn’t even changed clothes. He was still wearing the suit from yesterday, and his stubble had grown out, making him look even more worn out than me. He pulled me into his arms, holding me tightly as his voice cracked with exhaustion, “Don’t be so sad. Maybe she wasn’t ready to come into this world yet, so she went back. When she’s ready, she’ll come back to us, she’ll find you and become your baby again. You loved her so much; she knows that.” Even though Henry said en