The Great Godmother
I always left a light on in the living room, listening for the sound of the door opening, hoping he’d come home.
Tonight, he came back earlier than usual, wearing fresh clothes. Even so, I saw the faint hickey marks on his chest.
Disgusted, I shoved him away. “Don’t touch me. You make me sick.”
His face instantly paled. He opened his mouth, but no words came out. After a long pause, he stepped forward again, trying to take my hand.
“Pia, I dreamed of my brother last night. He begged me to raise his child, and I promised him. I just hope you and our son, Xavier, can understand.”