After our divorce, I faced labor alone with his child—until the doctor revealed a truth, and his mother tried one last time to tear us apart

mean it like that.”

“She absolutely did.”

Another contraction hit before he could reply.

This one was unbearable.

White light flashed behind my eyes as Megan urged me through another push.

Mason stepped closer instinctively.

“Push through this one, Harper.”

I hated how familiar his voice still felt.

Hated that beneath months of anger and loneliness, my body continue reading …