My Mother-in-Law Saw My Newborn Daughter’s Arm and Went Pale—Then She Told Us We Couldn’t Keep Her

He began therapy.

Not because something was wrong with him.

Because identity rearranged itself at thirty-two.

That deserves professional help.

PART 24 — BEATRICE’S FEAR

Beatrice also started therapy.

Her first instinct was to tell us everything her therapist said.

We stopped that immediately.

“Mom, therapy is allowed to be private.”

“But I want you to know I’m working on this.”