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”

Good answer.

The question passed.

PART 65 — JULIAN’S OWN HEALING

For years, Julian could not enter neonatal units.

Then a coworker had a premature baby.

Julian wanted to visit.

Couldn’t.

He felt ashamed.

Dr. Shah reminded him:

“You do not need to prove recovery by returning to every place that hurts.”