The school called. “Your daughter hasn’t been pick…

I can email a discharge summary,” she said finally. “That’s all I can do tonight.”

I refreshed my inbox until the email appeared.

Subject: Discharge Summary

Patient: Lena Hail

Admission: April 12, 2021

Discharge: April 14, 2021

Service: Maternity

Room: 406

Child: Female, 7 lbs 2 oz

Mother: Lena Hail

Father: Unknown

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