“My wife was angry.”
Dr. Patel
sat across from him.
“She was also recovering from major surgery, severe blood loss, and the premature delivery of three infants.”
The words landed one after another.
Major surgery.
Severe blood loss.
Premature.
Three infants.
Mark swallowed.
“I didn’t know it was that serious.”
Dr. Patel’s face did not move.
“We called you repeatedly.”
“My phone died.”
The lie sounded small in the sterile room.
Dr. Patel looked down at the folder, then back up.
“Your phone went straight to voicemail after several unanswered calls.”
Mark opened his mouth, then closed it.
Madison’s perfume still clung faintly to his sleeve.
He folded his arms, trying to hide the scent from the air itself.
“How is Emily?” he asked.
“She survived.”
The simplicity of the answer frightened him more than any dramatic explanation could have.
“And the babies?”
Dr. Patel breathed in.
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