Chapter 10

The child was well-behaved in every sense of the word. Even during pregnancy, I endured no suffering. The delivery was so smooth it felt like a dream. When I first laid eyes on that soft, tiny, red bundle, it was as though I were still dreaming. John's smile never left his face from the moment he saw the baby born. Having wandered half his life, he never dared to dream of a family—a wife, a child. Now, with everything he ever desired within reach, it all felt unreal. News of...