“I’ve never stopped loving you. Like, not even a little. This child, this child was my security blanket. A way to keep pieces of you in my world, safe pieces. Pieces that weren’t threatening. Pieces that I loved most about you. Pieces that I still remember and won’t ever forget. But since our son has been growing inside of me and we’ve gotten a bit closer over the months, I’m able to be honest with myself now.
