142. Died In A Car Crash

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Pacing back and forth in the hallway of the labor room, Haley chewed at her fingernails anxiously.

Seconds, minutes, and hours passed by.

It had been more than five hours since they'd been waiting.

Haley's legs were aching from pacing for too long.

Her waist was aching for sitting too long.

Strangely, the doctors wouldn't allow anyone inside.

Not even Andrew who was Camille's husband.

The only sound they could hear was muffled screams from the inside.

Sometimes, Camille would go completely silent.

Then she'd let out a piercing scream in the next few minutes, leaving them on tenterhooks.

Had the doctor's predictions come true?

Camille was having complications at birth!

It meant their lie was no longer a lie anymore.

Would it have been avoided if they hadn't spoken about her near murder in Camille's presence?

Wiping her face, Haley groaned inside.

She couldn't fight the guilt in her which only ever expanded.

Her eyes traveled to her brother.

Andrew was now sitting on the waiting chai