I couldn’t bring myself to answer.
I kissed her hair and looked at the pouch.
Could I keep her from her grandfather, with only weeks left? But what if he broke her heart?
Back then, I didn’t yet know that he would break mine, too.
They had money. Lawyers.
I decided to meet him first. Alone.
My phone buzzed. Unknown number.
“Hi, this is Meredith. We met at Walmart yesterday.”
“What do you want?”
“Please don’t judge us by what Nate told you.”
“Was he lying?”
Unknown number.
“Not exactly. But he doesn’t know everything.”
“Then tell me.”
“I’d rather do it in person. I’m at St. Luke’s cafeteria.”
“Why should I trust you?”
“You shouldn’t. Not yet. But there’s something about Claire and your son you deserve to know.”
My son…
“Why should I trust you?”
