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Chapter 58 Antenatal

Author: Howler
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Daphne’s POV

Urghh! Why does my body feel like I’ve been hit by a train? I tried to move, but my limbs were heavy, like someone had filled them with lead. A wave of sterile hospital smell flooded my nostrils, making my stomach churn.

Great! I thought bitterly.

I blinked against the blinding white lights overhead, trying to adjust. Slowly, my vision cleared, and I saw Seb slouched in an uncomfortable chair beside me. His large frame looked comically cramped, like he could barely fit. If I weren’t in this mess, I’d have laughed at how grumpy he looked.

But then it all rushed back, hitting me like a punch to the gut. The anonymous call... My baby.. My baby!

Panic shot through me as I tried to sit up, the sudden movement making Seb jerk awake. His eyes locked onto mine, sharp with worry, and a hint of something else—disappointment, maybe?

"No, no, lie back down," he barked like I was a child.

“But… but… my baby!” I stammered, my voice shaky as my gaze darted around the room, searching
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