Two Moms? Two Ex-Wives!

Synopsis

At Max's baptism, I had just lifted my son out of his stroller when David's ex-wife reached out to take him. Elaine was dressed in a pale apricot dress, a lily brooch labeled "Baby's Mom" on her chest. She cradled Max and took the seat at the center of the main table, the red cushion beneath her and my name clearly displayed on the nameplate at the back. Sophia Bennett. I stood beside her, my arms still poised as if holding the baby. David bent down to adjust Max's blanket for Elaine, whispering, "Support his neck. He's been recognizing people lately, so don't rock him too much." Elaine smiled, her eyes red. "I remember." She said she remembered. It was as if the child in her arms was always meant to be hers.