Her husband cast her out for being “barren”—six years later, he came face to face with the son his own family had secretly hidden from him

with him after dinner.”

“He can’t have soda.”

“I know.”

“And he’s been asking questions about your mother again.”

Alexander’s face tightened. “What kind?”

“Whether she’s sorry.”

Alexander looked down. “She isn’t.”

“I told him some people need consequences before they understand harm, and some still don’t understand.”

“That’s fair.”

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