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I found out my husband Adam Garter had another wife while I was in surgery. The day after Christmas, after leaving the highway, my chief, William Grant, called. "Claire, you in Riverdale County yet? A 34‑week pregnant woman just came in with placental abruption and severe bleeding. They can't handle the surgery, and there's no time to transfer. We need you now." His tone left no doubt—this was a true emergency. I'd never gotten a call on my day off unless it was life‑or‑death. I agreed instantly, then told the driver, "Change of plans—Riverdale County Hospital, not Maple Grove Apartments." I opened Adam's chat, hesitated, and said nothing. I was supposed to be on call over Christmas, but another doctor swapped shifts with me at the last minute. Alex was spending Christmas in Riverdale County, and I figured I'd pop by his family's house to surprise him. We'd been married two years, and I still hadn't visited his family's place. I never imagined that the moment I arrived in Riverdale County, I'd get an emergency call. Saving lives came first; I could swing by Adam's place afterward. I never saw it coming—just as I finished changing into my scrubs, Adam and his family suddenly appeared and surrounded me.