I Took in a Fortune Teller with a Newborn—I Was Stunned in the Morning When I Looked into My Sick Daughter’s Room

A shocked man on the side of the road | Source: Midjourney

“Alright, stay calm,” I said, kneeling beside her. “I’m a doctor. Let’s get you through this, okay?”

I glanced around, but we were alone. I hadn’t delivered a baby in years, not since my residency. Still, I had to do something. There wasn’t time to get her anywhere else.

“What’s your name?” I asked, trying to keep her calm.

“Miranda,” she whispered, then cried out, another wave of pain washing over her.

A woman grimacing in pain | Source: Midjourney