She Walked Into The Hospital Alone Until Everything Changed

that before. He said he’d made a mistake, that he needed to leave, that people were looking for him. I thought he owed money. I assumed he’d gotten into some stupid trouble. He had always been impulsive.”

“He told you about me?”

“No. He didn’t mention you. He didn’t mention a child.” His face twisted with regret. “If he had—”

Joanna waited.

“I told him continue reading …