At 10:03 p.m., the hospital called—my ex-wife was unconscious, pregnant, and dying… and the child she’d been hiding was mine

with gray at her temples and no softness in her expression.

“Mr. Callahan?”

“Yes.”

“I’m Dr. Rebecca Lawson.” She checked Hannah’s monitor, then looked at me. “Severe dehydration. Malnutrition. Iron-deficiency anemia. Little to no prenatal care. The baby’s heartbeat is strong for now, but your ex-wife is in critical condition.”

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