He had no words for her either.

Courtney was not laughing anymore.

Chapter 15 — What the Records Decided

They took me to the hospital, and that evening, a few weeks earlier than we’d planned but strong and furious and perfect, my daughter was born.

I’m going to keep the birth to myself, mostly, the way I kept the kitchen floor to myself, except to tell you the one thing that matters: she was healthy.

Seven pounds of outrage with her father’s dark hair, screaming down the delivery room like she had opinions about the management.