The hospital staff arranged for social services to assist me, offering support and guidance. It was time to plan for a life where safety and love would be paramount, a life my twins deserved. My resolve hardened, I vowed to protect them, the two tiny hearts that had already shown me the profound power of love and courage.

In that bustling hospital room, amidst the chaos and recovery, I discovered my own strength—a strength that would guide me and my children into the world beyond those sterile walls, into a life filled with the promise of brighter days.