My sister gave birth, so my husband and I went to the hospital to visit her. But after seeing the baby, my husband suddenly pulled me out of the room. “Call the police right now!”
I was confused and asked, “Why?”
My husband’s face had turned pale.
“Didn’t you notice?
That baby is…”
At that moment, I was speechless and called the police with trembling hands. My sister Hannah gave birth on a Tuesday morning, and by that afternoon my husband Mark and I were already on our way to the hospital with balloons and flowers.
It was her first child. Everyone was excited.
Nothing about the day felt unusual.
The maternity ward smelled like antiseptic and baby powder. Hannah looked exhausted but happy, her hair pulled back messily, her face pale but glowing in that way new mothers have. She smiled when she saw us.
“Come meet him,” she said proudly.
The nurse wheeled the bassinet closer. I leaned in first.
The baby was sleeping, wrapped tightly in a white blanket, his tiny mouth slightly open. He looked peaceful.
Normal.
Then Mark stepped closer. At first, I thought nothing of it. He’s not overly emotional, but he loves babies.
I expected a smile.
Instead, his entire body stiffened. He stared at the baby for a few seconds too long.
Then, without a word, he grabbed my wrist and pulled me backward—hard enough that I almost dropped the flowers. Before I could protest, he dragged me into the hallway and pressed the door shut behind us.
“Call the police,” he said under his breath.
I laughed nervously, completely confused. “Mark, what are you doing? Have you lost your mind?”