After 3 Boys, We Gave Up Our Dream of a Daughter—Then My Husband Called Me to the Hospital and Said, “There’s a Baby Here”

“She’s Brenda’s granddaughter.”

I nodded.

“Clara’s baby.”

“Yes.”

“If nobody in the family can take her immediately, child welfare will arrange emergency placement while they locate the father and assess relatives.”

“I understand.”

Marcus lowered his voice.

“I keep thinking about Clara growing up after Brenda died.”