The Choice I Made Without Thinking
I didn’t stop to debate.
I didn’t hesitate.
I pressed him against my chest.
Wrapped my scarf around his head.
And ran.
By the time I reached my apartment, my legs were shaking.
But the baby’s cries had softened, soothed by warmth.
Peggy froze when she saw me.
“Cate… what is this?”
“I found him outside,” I said. “Alone. Freezing.”
She didn’t hesitate.
She touched his cheek gently.
“Feed him. Now.”
I sat down and nursed a baby I had never seen before.
His tiny fingers clutched my sweater like he trusted me completely.
Tears streamed down my face as he drank.
Afterward, I wrapped him in one of Ones’s blankets.
He fell asleep instantly.
Peggy rested her hand on my shoulder.
“He’s beautiful. But we need to call the police.”
I knew she was right.
My heart felt torn in two.
The officers came quickly.
I packed diapers, wipes, and bottles of my milk.
I begged them to keep him warm.
They promised they would.
When the door closed, I collapsed into tears.
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