studied his hands.
“I’m not blaming Ruby,” he said immediately. “Or the baby. Or Mom. Or you. I’m not calling it a joke.”
I waited.
He swallowed visibly. “I said what I said because it was true in my mind. For years.”
The honesty landed hard, because it matched what I’d always known. Still, hearing it stated plainly was like someone confirming an old injury.continue reading …
