At My Mother’s Funeral, a Woman Slipped a Baby Into My Arms and Said, ‘She Wanted You to Have Him’
“I’m not taking him from you.”
I shook my head.
“I know you love him. I see it. But love’s not always enough when life gets too heavy. My mom knew that. That’s why she made a plan with Brittany. That’s why I’m here now.”
Brittany crouched down beside Carly.
“You’re not losing him, hon. You’re getting a chance to get better and come back strong. This is just the hard part.”
“I know you love him.”
Carly rubbed her eyes, struggling for air. “I never thought I’d be here. I never thought… How long? How long until I can have him back?”
