I Had Barely Finished Holding My Son’s Newborn Baby When a Nurse Pulled Me Aside and Whispered, “That Isn’t the Child He Left With”

You also taught me that people can make frightening decisions while grieving without becoming cruel people.

Both.

Then:

I love you. I am still angry.

Both again.

I kept the letter.

Eventually stopped needing it.

PART 40 — I APOLOGIZED TOO

Not for asking questions.

Not for being angry.