The doctor trying to save my life in the delivery room was my ex-husband—the same man who left me pregnant in the rain. What I told him made him stumble back.

should sleep while you still can.”

Her smile flickered.

It was small.

It was quick.

But I saw it.

Outside, the rain turned the driveway silver.

I walked past the garage cameras.

I walked past my father’s car.

I walked past the front door engraved with the family name.

My last name too.

I did not go far.

At midnight, I checked into a small hotel downtown, the continue reading …