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Decorative header with crow motif
NARRATION: Once upon a time, a baby girl came to this world...
NARRATION: ...dead.
Panel 1
A hospital room. A woman with long light hair lies in bed, clutching a still newborn baby to her chest, tears streaming down her face. A doctor in scrubs and cap stands beside her.
DOCTOR: We're sorry, ma'am...
MOTHER: No! She's just sleeping!
DOCTOR: Ms. Wood, she's been gone at least eight minutes. She's not coming back.
DOCTOR: Ma'am—
Panel 2
Close-up of the mother's anguished face.
MOTHER: Shut up! She's just sleeping!
Panel 3
The mother gazes down at the baby's peaceful face, desperate and determined.
MOTHER: Wake up, Cora. Come back to me!
MOTHER: I won't let you go.
MOTHER: Never.
