As I drove to the hospital, I was happy. My smile was unstoppable. Today, I was bringing home my girls!
I waved to the nurses at the station as I hurried to Suzie’s room. But when I pushed through the door, I froze in surprise.
My daughters were sleeping in their bassinets, but Suzie was gone. I thought she might have stepped out for fresh air, but then I saw the note. I tore it open, my hands trembling.
“Goodbye. Take care of them. Ask your mother WHY she did this to me.”
A nurse carrying a clipboard entered the room. “Good morning, sir, here’s the discharge —”