She Was Nine Months Pregnant When He Left Her — He Had No Idea Who Her Father Was

problems: silently and methodically. But his hand tightened around the plastic arm of the hospital chair until it let out a small creak.

“I’m sorry,” he said finally. “Not just for him. For me.”

Claire blinked. “For you?”

“I should have insisted on a prenuptial agreement,” he said. “I let you believe love was protection enough.”

She swallowed. “I didn’t continue reading …