He never sent a birthday card.”

Vanessa looked at the little group beside Lena, where Ethan was carefully pouring lemonade for Olivia.

“And he knew there were four?”

“He attended the early appointment where the doctors explained the pregnancy.

I still have the ultrasound record and the acknowledgment he signed afterward.”

Vanessa pressed her lips together.

“He told me he couldn’t have children.”

I didn’t know what to say to that.