I approached the cot in my wheelchair.
The nurse carefully uncovered the baby’s ankle.
There it was.
A small crescent-shaped mark.
“That’s one of my children,” I whispered.
Mamdouh looked at me, then at the doctors.
“Can you confirm it?”
They explained that the mark alone was not sufficient proof. The medical team would compare the baby’s identification records and use appropriate genetic testing if necessary.
While we waited, the doctor assigned to the unit discovered an unusual note in the admission file.
The newborn had been received from the delivery area under instructions that had not been properly documented.
No staff member had clearly signed the transfer.
And the name of the person who authorized it was missing.
The hospital director immediately contacted the police.
That was when we first heard the name of Dr. Samar.
She had once worked at the hospital as a trainee but had left several years earlier. According to the staff, she had no reason to be involved in my delivery.
