Context
Against her wishes, Nellie has just undergone an
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NELLIE:
(Praying) Forgive me!
When they tried to get the needle in, I had a contraction and they had to stop.
Three times.
[CATHERINE holds her tablet, staring at it, as if bracing herself. She types, speaking with difficulty as she does so.
CATHERINE:
Contractions made it hard to find the heart. Scared they’d get the wrong baby.
Will you call me – please?! C x]
NELLIE continues praying.
I thought they’d give me something for the pain, but they didn’t.
I closed my eyes and prayed for the soul of baby B.
She looks up, pleadingly.
Dear God...What if you set out to do something good – but had to do something bad to make that happen?
What if you commit a terrible sin...but for a wonderful reason?
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