imperfect

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“Maria Shea?” asked a doctor dressed in a crisp, mint colored uniform.

“That’s me,” the woman lying on the hospital bed replied.

“Congratulations with your newborn.” The doctor handed her a bundle of blanket with an infant girl swaddled within.

Maria held her baby tenderly, dreading the next words the doctor was going to say.

“According to my notes, this was an unplanned pregnancy. Am I correct?”

She nodded.

“An officer will arrive in an hour to collect this Accident. Would you like to hold onto your newborn until collection time?”

“No.” Maria’s heart broke as she thrust the infant away from her. “Take the Accident out of my sight.”

The doctor accepted the baby; he didn’t look surprised by Maria’s request. It was better this way—less painful for the mother to part with the child if they minimalized contact between them.

Maria watched the doctor leave the room, knowing she would never see that child again. Once the government confiscated her, she was as good as dead to Maria.

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