The Knocking Started Right After She Told Me He Was Mine

She did too, by accident.

Small sound. But there it was.

Later, near midnight, Noah started crying in a way that made both of us jump. Not hungry. Not gas. Just mad at being alive for a minute. Emily tried standing with him and sucked air through her teeth.

“You’re in pain.”

“I’m always in pain right now. It’s not news.”

“Give him to me.”

“He wants me.”

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