Chapter 4: The Ultrasound Secret
Chapter 4: The Ultrasound Secret
Julian’s face went entirely pale, the blood draining from his lips.
"I never said that. I’ve been searching for you for months, Elena. I thought you hated me. I thought our child was gone."
Elena looked into his eyes and recognized the genuine torment reflecting back at her. With a trembling hand, she reached into the deep pocket of her stained apron. She pulled out a small, crinkled piece of paper that had been folded over a dozen times.
She handed it to him.
Julian unfolded it with shaking fingers. It was an ultrasound image dated just a week ago. On the back, written in Elena’s hurried, uneven handwriting, were the words:
Our son is still alive.
Julian stared at the tiny image of his unborn child, his chest heaving as a heavy sob tore from his throat. He pressed the paper against his heart and looked at Elena.
"Is it real?" he choked out. "Our boy is okay?"
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Elena nodded through her tears, her voice a fragile whisper.
"He is alive, Julian. He is fighting."
