My husband left for a vacation just days before my scheduled C-section with our twins—but when he finally came back, his knees were trembling.

”

He kissed my forehead.

“It’ll be fine, Katie.”

The morning he left, I stood in the driveway trying to wave goodbye. Halfway through raising my arm, my back spasmed.

I had to grab the porch railing just to stay upright.

Trevor didn’t see. He was already pulling away.

I watched the car disappear around the corner.

Then I called my mom.

“Can you come?”

She didn’t continue reading …