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A few seconds later and ere looking at so on the monitor Dr Johnson said, "There he or she is"

Looking at Grace, I saw the tears in her eyes Wiping my eyes quickly, I looked back at the monitor Dr Johnson tilted his head as he n of so a little heart beating quickly All I saas a black spot Then again, I wasn’t really sure what I was supposed to be seeing

"Where is the baby?" Grace asked

Dr Johnson clicked a few ti , Dr Johnson said, "The baby is right here"

Looking closely all I could see was a peanut looking thing My gut tolda few s before he turned back to, Grace I didn’t even need to hear what he was going to say So his throat, Dr Johnson started to talk as he looked at Grace and thenup a heartbeat"

Grace’s smile vanished as she shook her head and whispered, "What?"

Squeezing her hand, I sat next to the bed and stared at our child

"It appears the baby passed away o"

A sob escaped Grace’s mouth as she slammed her hand over her mouth "Howumhow do you know that, Dr Johnson"

"The ht weeks"

Grace closed her eyes and shook her head "What if you’re wrong? What if there is a heartbeat and you just can’t see it?"

Dr Johnson looked lovingly at Grace as he sed hard This had to be hard on him as well "Grace, I’m so sorry, but it’s very evident that you’ve suffered a ht to hold downback and focusing on Grace

Tears poured down Grace’s face "No Dr Johnson Please tell ive anything not to tell a parent this type of thing Grace, I’one"