I gave birth 5 weeks ago to a baby with blonde hair and blue eyes

his cheek. “I understand that. And I don’t expect you to just forgive me right now. I just want you to know that I’m willing to do whatever it takes to make things right.”

His words sounded sincere, and I felt a flicker of hope. There was still so much to discuss—like how we’d get past the resentment, how he’d handle his mother, and what we’d do to continue reading …