MY SISTER ANNOUNCED SHE WAS PREGNANT

consulting account registered under Melissa’s name.

Then I placed one final paper on top.

A paternity clinic appointment confirmation.

“For tomorrow morning,” I said. “Because Daniel had a vasectomy four years ago.”

Melissa stopped smiling.

Daniel went white.

“What?” Daniel choked out, his eyes darting frantically between the clinic confirmation, me, and continue reading …