It’s been two days since the twins were born and Milo is allowed to come home today. Part of me is overjoyed that my baby boy gets to leave the hospital, but another part is heartbroken because I know Mia has to stay here. Not much has changed for her in the past two days, but the doctors tell me that she’s stronger than human babies, they just don’t know how much stronger she is.
“Baby, she’ll be okay while we bring Milo home.” Gabriel’s arm wraps around my shoulders.
I nod, but don’t move. We’re standing in front of the door to the NICU. I can just barely see Mia’s clear bassinet. It’s glowing with little tubes and wires coming from the sides, but I can’t see her tiny body in there.
“I feel like I’m leaving her forever.” I whisper, pressing my hand to the glass we’re looking th
