She Gave Birth Alone but Moments Later the Doctor Saw Something That Made Him Break Down

alive, had developed a tremor that was just visible enough to see if you happened to be looking.

His eyes were filling with tears.

“Doctor?” Patricia said quietly. “Are you all right?”

He did not answer. He was looking at the baby.

Clara pushed herself upright against the pillow, still weak, still trembling in the aftermath of twelve hours of labor, with continue reading …