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More than once, I put a hand to my belly, wondering if it would be so bad if sometimes things I secretly wished for happened a little out of order this time. Our lives were always out of order, but there was also joy in some of that chaos. Maybe a few more surprises wouldn’t be so bad.

Parenting was hard, even with a partner. Mothering alone was a hell most people couldn’t comprehend.

I figured if Emory was innocent, he would demand to see proof, but guilty people don’t like being faced with their mistakes. It’s easier to look away, and that’s exactly what he did.

You can love, support, and nurture your kids but that doesn’t mean they won’t make a few mistakes. Sometimes those mistakes have serious consequences. And sometimes parents make mistakes in judgement too.