Ethan's arrival

A silence fell between us, then she gasped. “Oh, Emma,” Rachel said, her voice a mix of shock and worry. “You have to be careful. They can’t find out about you.” My thoughts raced as I lay on the hospital bed, trying to grasp the reality of it all. “But, Rachel, I can’t just… get rid of it,” I said, my voice trembling. “It’s Harrison’s baby.” “Emma, listen to me,” Rachel said urgently, cutting through my confusion. “You don’t know what they can do. They’ll use the baby to control you. You have to think of what’s best for you.” But all I could think about was the tiny life growing inside me, a part of Harrison that no one could take away. “I can’t,” I said firmly. “I won’t.” Rachel’s voice softened. “I understand,” she said. “But please, be careful. They’re always watching. If they find out, they’ll come for you.” I nodded, tears running down my cheeks as I whispered, “Thank you, Rachel.” After I hung up, her warning sank in like a weight pressing on me. The quiet hum of the hospital so