My son and my best friend’s son had the exact same rare birthmark – I thought my husband had betrayed me, but the truth turned out to be far worse.

that Emily was too fragile, that men often struggled with infertility in ways that damaged families, and that he was making a practical decision so none of us would suffer.

I was shaking so hard that the paper made noise in my hands.

I looked at Ben and said, “You let me think you cheated on me.”

He whispered, “I hoped you would never have reason to continue reading …