On the left I wrote the date of Hannah’s first clinic visit, October twelfth.

Right across from it, I wrote the exact amount Richard had paid in cash, three hundred and fifty dollars.

I skipped two lines and wrote October thirteenth.

On the right, I wrote four thousand dollars moved to his business account.

Behind me, Hannah stirred under the stiff wool blanket on the bed.

She drew her knees up toward her chest in her sleep, shielding her stomach from a sharp cramp.

I touched my gold wedding band and turned it a quarter turn.