But it isn’t just about Charlotte anymore. In nine months, he’ll have a new baby, too, maybe even another daughter. And he hadn’t even bothered to tell her. She’s stung by this in the same place that had been hurt by his leaving, the same tender spot that had ached when she’d first heard about Charlotte. But this time, almost without realizing, Hadley finds herself leaning into it rather than away. After all, it’s one thing to run away when someone’s chasing you. It’s entirely another to be running all alone.
