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As I hunched down, fingertips brushing against the edge of Marco's bed, the muted chuckles of my son resonated in the room, a melody of happiness in our modest abode.

"Marco!" I shouted, excitement coursing through me as I awaited his reply.

The game of Marco Polo commenced, each call and response a ballet between father and son, a fleeting moment of joy amidst life's chaos.

Suddenly, My phone buzzed persistently in my pocket.

“Hello, who’s this?”I inquired.

"Mr.Johnson?" The voice on the other end was composed, yet tinged with urgency.

"This is Doctor Thompson from St. Michael’s Hospital. I’m calling about your wife, Sofia."

Dread twisted in my stomach, a frigid wave of fear washing over me as I prepared for the worst.

"She’s not my wife but what happened? Is she okay?" I demanded, my voice betraying the turmoil within.

"She’s in the hospital. Your baby is unstable now," Doctor Nurse Thompson explained.

"Sofia was brought in a short while ago. We’re still evaluating her condition, bu
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