Chapter 5

I closed my calendar and emailed Morgan.

I attached Vivian’s messages and the ultrasound image.

The email itself was one sentence.

“Please verify this and proceed with the divorce.”

My sister sat beside me and took my hand.

“No more looking at this tonight.”

I nodded and put my phone out of reach.

After a shower, I lay awake for a long time. When I woke in the middle of the night, my hand was still resting on my stomach.

Morgan called the next morning.

“I received everything.” She paused. “Your husband hadn’t mentioned the pregnancy. I’ll ask him to…