room.
Melissa broke into hysterical sobs, her voice cracking as she demanded an explanation. She pleaded with him, asking what could possibly be wrong, reminding him of the years they had spent waiting for this very second. But Ryan remained steadfast, his face flushed with a strange, frantic energy.
“Look at her back!” he shouted, pointing a trembling finger at the infant in my arms. “We can’t do this! I won’t do this!” His voice was harsh, devoid of the brotherly love I had relied on my entire life. He
