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PART 7 Mercy’s grip tightened around the phone. Daniel looked up, confused. “Who is it?” She held up one finger, silencing him. Emily’s voice shook. “I know you…

PART 10 Mercy’s heart pounded. “What happened?” she asked. The nurse’s voice remained calm. “Mr. Carter is awake. Before he’s transferred to another hospital, he requested to see…

PART 14 Six weeks later. Mercy was still adjusting to the strange rhythm of having a child in the house. There were tiny shoes by the front door.…

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