Her Father Tried to Take One of Her Triplets—Then She Pressed the Emergency Button.
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Chapter 18 - WHY LINDA STAYED SILENTLinda’s explanation hurt more than Richard’s.
She did not believe a child could literally be divided like property.
She believed I would eventually agree because motherhood would overwhelm me.
“I thought after a week you’d see.”
“See what?”
“That three babies are too much.”
“For me?”
“For anyone.”
“Then why would separating siblings improve that?”
“Mason and Claire would love him.”
“So do I.”
“I know.”
“No, you didn’t.”
She started crying.
“I knew you loved them.”
“Then why?”
She whispered:
“Because Claire was breaking.”
There.
Again.
The person in most visible pain became the person everyone organized around.
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I had just given birth to triplets.
Yet Claire’s infertility still occupied the emotional center.
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Chapter 19 - THE CENTRAL TRUTHThere was no secret adoption already completed.
Chapter 20 - THE ASSAULT CASERichard faced a straightforward criminal investigation for striking me and his conduct involving Eli.
Chapter 21 - WHAT HAPPENED TO THE STANDBY DOCUMENTThe invalid standby document became part of a civil dispute over legal fees and document creation.
Chapter 22 - CLAIRE LEAVES THE NURSERYSix months after the hospital, Claire dismantled the pale green nursery.
Chapter 23 - MASON AND MEMason and I met at a park.
Chapter 24 - MY MOTHER HOLDS MAELinda did not see the babies for eight months.
