mine.

Claire suddenly froze.

Then came a cry.

“It’s a girl,” the nurse said with a smile. “A beautiful girl.”

This was the moment.

Six pregnancies. Five boys. The daughter Claire had longed for.

I expected her to cry with happiness.

Instead, Claire became completely still.

“I’ve seen those eyes before.”

She stared down at the baby’s wet blonde hair, at her continue reading …