The Truth
I asked about the sudden kindness — the meals, the smiles, the notes.
“That was me protecting myself and the baby,” she said. “Stress is dangerous in pregnancy. Anger, resentment — they don’t help anyone. So I made a choice. I chose calm. I chose peace, even when I didn’t feel it.”
“But you were so kind,” I said. “You seemed… happy.”
She smiled faintly. “I was. Not about what you did. That still hurts more than you’ll ever understand. But I was happy about the baby. About the chance to bring something good into the world. I realized I could hold both truths — grief and gratitude — at the same time.”Continue reading…
