I married a stranger from a hospital waiting room so he wouldn t d!e alone after our one week marriage, his lawyer handed me his backpack, saying, He wanted you to know the truth
had been taught to apologize for needing food, safety, and attention.
Years later, Eli is eleven and enjoys fishing with the narrator. Harper continues to call and remains close with Eli. Neither child was responsible for Trevor’s choices, and Harper ultimately chose to stand beside Eli rather than accept her father’s version of events.
