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"I'm sorry to inform you this.." The doctor who is treating Nila informs us, "The baby doesn't have a heartbeat. We need to do an emergency C-Section to take it out.."
Slumping onto the nearby chair, our Mom bursts into loud sobs. Dad is shattered but he has to stay strong for our sake.
Standing there anymore becomes difficult so I lean into Aadhi's arms for support and I am grateful to him for being here for all of us during such a hard time.
"How is my daughter?" Dad asks the doctor who sighs tiredly.
"Nothing can be said now about Ms. Nila.." He pauses and then continues, "But the impact of the virus isn't as bad in your son-in-law since we gave him the shots before he could be fully exposed to it.."
I break down next to my mom as soon as the doctor leaves. We cry into
