I did not know any of that in the moment.

In the moment I only knew that the man I had sold my grandmother’s jewelry to save had begun to look at me like a stain on his good coat.

Chapter 3 — Three Weeks After

Three weeks after the divorce was finalized, I found out I was pregnant.

With triplets.

For months I tried to reach Grayson.

I told myself he had a right to know, whatever had happened between us, and that a man ought to be given the chance to decide what kind of father he wanted to be.

My messages went nowhere.