I grabbed his hand as hard as I could, for what could be the last time.
"Mommy," he said breathily.
"Yes, baby?" I said, taking ragged breaths.
"I'm scared."
"Don't be scared, baby. Mommy's here. Mommy will always be here."
"I love you, Mommy." he breathed weakly.
"I love you too, baby," I whispered as a long sharp beep rang throughout the room. Doctors rushed in and nurses wheeled my baby out of sight.
"Don't leave me, please, don't leave me."
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Cover credits to @My_Name_Is_Cookie
A young woman finds herself in an unexpected predicament when she becomes pregnant by her former boyfriend. She prepares to share the news with her ex, but destiny takes a tragic turn as she comes face-to-face with the very criminal she should have informed him about. To her surprise, she discovers that her ex-boyfriend is now the one defending the criminal in court.