A premature birth, a brutal announcement, and the feeling that in the midst of chaos, some answers may have escaped me forever.

My twin pregnancy was difficult from the start. Extreme fatigue, brief hospitalizations, constant monitoring… At 28 weeks, I was forced to rest strictly. I talked to my babies every night. I promised them that I would be strong. The birth came prematurely. Everything was chained very quickly. When I woke up, I was told that only one of my sons had survived: Gabriel. The other, I was told, was born lifeless despite attempts at resuscitation.
I was under anesthesia, exhausted, unable to ask the right questions. I was presented with documents. I was told about complications. I did not have the strength to insist.
I went home with one crib. And immense silence.
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