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The hardest Choice
I arrived at the hospital, weary and scared. My wife, my un-born child, my whole life was in danger, and there was nothing I could do for them. I felt useless, alone, and hurt. As the doctor walked out to the waiting room, I knew, I could see it in his face. “She’s critical.” He said as he walked towards me. “The baby, how’s the baby.” I asked. “She’s going into premature labor, if she has the baby she’s going to die, if she doesn’t the baby will die.” With eyes watering I asked, “Can I go see her?” “Of course.” He replied.
She smiled as I walked into the room, I took her hand and held it to my face, she was in pain, I could tell. “The baby, save the baby.” She whispered. “But I want you, I love you, please, Jen.” Tears were streaming down my face; she reached up and tried to wipe them away. “Please, Chris, I‘ve lived 22 years, and have had the joy of getting to know you, and love you. I want our daughter to live a good long life, please Chris. For Sophie. All I could do was nod. How could I choose between the two people I love the most in the world? An eerie noise coming from a machine interrupted my thoughts. “No, Jen, don’t leave me, please, Jen!”
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