Lilly thought motherhood was everything she had ever dreamed of until an unexplainable pain surfaced in her abdomen. Initially, it was mild discomfort that she dismissed as a result of giving birth. But as the hours ticked by, the pain became unbearable, leaving her concerned. She didn’t know if she should wake her husband and explain it to him or if she could go on and the pain would go away.

The question burned at the back of her mind, haunting her. She was freaking out, but she tried to sleep it off.