My sister and brother-in-law weren’t at the hospital when I gave birth. Hours passed, and still, no sign of them. I delivered a healthy baby girl—my niece—and finally, they arrived.Rachel glanced at the baby, then back at me, her eyes widening in disbelief. “THIS ISN’T THE BABY WE EXPECTED! WE DON’T WANT IT!” she yelled. I looked at her, stunned. “What?! What do you mean?!”
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