She Walked Into The Hospital Alone Until Everything Changed

No sound came.

He wiped at his eyes with the back of his hand, as though ashamed of them. His hand shook so badly he tucked it into the pocket of his coat.

“Nothing is wrong with the child,” he said finally. The words came out too fragile.

Joanna’s expression tightened. “Then why are you crying?”

He looked at her chart again. Joanna Ellis. Twenty-eight.continue reading …