voice floated through the room.

“Is it done?”

Vanessa answered,

“Almost.”

Part 2

Hours later, I woke beneath fluorescent lights with Daniel gripping my hand and two incubators glowing beyond him.

“The babies?” My voice barely existed.

“Alive,” he said, tears cutting down his face. “Ava needed extra medical care. Noah is stronger. The doctors decided the babies continue reading …