Instant DNA collection
Amidst the baby’s cries, Ellen reached out to say, “Let me hold you…” but the nurse quickly took the baby away to the treatment room. As you look through the glass at the nurse’s puzzled glance at the doctor, you see a court official labeling the sample containers. I have never yet held the child I gave birth to. The nurse’s voice echoed mechanically, “Here are the samples for DNA testing.” Ellen’s hands remain open, as if grasping at the sky. A few days later, the results are announced.
