He left his pregnant wife for his mistress, then came back asking if she had given birth. The nurse stared at him and said, Your wife took the baby and vanished 15 days ago.

days ago. She left.”

Serena breathed out. “Well, she’s being dramatic.”

That sounded familiar because I had said the same thing before.

“She gave birth alone,” I whispered.

“You don’t know that.”

“I wasn’t there.”

Another pause.

Then Serena said, “Michael, don’t let her manipulate you with the baby. She knew what she was doing.”

For the first time, her voice continue reading …