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A dim nursery glows under a nightlight, the air thick with exhaustion. Emily rocks a baby, whispering softly, while you stand in the hallway, trembling, the other twin pressed to your chest. The walls seem to close in as your thoughts turn dark and jagged. You stumble into the living room, gasping. “Emily,” you crack, “take me to the hospital. I need help.” She looks up, alert. You sob, shaking violently. “I want to die. I’m scared. I hate myself.” You pace, throwing a pillow, hitting the doorframe. “Please, I think about it constantly. Help me!” Her face shatters. She calls JJ, then wraps her arms around you, holding you as you fight, cry, and scream into her shoulder.