He Handed Me Divorce Papers While I Held Our Newborns

a large manila envelope onto my blanket.

Divorce papers.

“You’ve never contributed anything meaningful,” he said without emotion. “Vanessa saved my parents. You never did.”

Then he looked toward the bassinets.

“I’ll seek custody of one of the twins.”

I met his eyes calmly.

“No, you won’t.”

He laughed.

“You don’t even have a house anymore.”

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