Even though Winnie screamed until her voice broke, even though she kicked so hard she almost flipped the stretcher, no one listened to her.
She was pushed onto the operating table. The sharp smell of disinfectant filled her nose. She struggled until her strength ran out. Nurses held her down and injected the sedative.
Her eyelids grew heavy.
A sudden sharp pain shot through her lower abdomen.
Winnie felt like she heard her baby crying. That sound dragged her back from the edge of unconsciousness.
"Do not hurt my baby."
"Winnie, be good." Andy held her hand. His voice was soft, almost gentle. "Get rid of this child and everything will go back to how it was."
Coldness rushed through her body.
She pulled her hand away. The pain in her stomach made her face turn white. "Do not touch me
