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I even called my daughter on the drive home, told her about the woman and the baby, and how it had gotten under my skin more than I expected.
She listened quietly, and I didn’t think much of it.
A full sheet of paper was taped to my locker with what looked like half a roll of packing tape.
My heart raced before I even got close because I recognized that handwriting.
It was my daughter, Hannah’s.
I ripped it off with shaking hands.
I called my daughter immediately.
“Mom,” she answered on the first ring.
“How do you know about Evelyn?”
“I work at the county clinic. I’ve seen her twice… sick, with a baby, refusing help. She kept saying she couldn’t trust the system.
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