She went silent.
I looked at Ben.
“Did Claire know you were trying to become a father again?”
“It would’ve complicated everything, Liza.”
His face changed.
That was enough.
“You let me grieve month after month while your daughter was asking you to meet her.”
“Liza, please.”
“No. Why did seeing Evie make you throw us out?”
Ben swallowed.
His face changed.
“Because when I saw her, I realized I’d done this before. I knew if I looked at you, I’d have to tell you everything.”
“So you punished us instead.”
He couldn’t answer.
I stepped back.
“Go. Now.”
“Liza…”
“If you want another conversation, you come here without excuses and answer everything.”
“So you punished us instead.”
I closed the door.
***
Behind me, Mom held out her arms.
I handed her Evie because my hands were shaking.
“What did he say?”
I looked at my daughter.
“He has another one.”
