Clara's mother stared at her daughter in disbelief, her eyes filled with astonishment. "What did you just say?"

"I mean, if Wilson and I were to reconcile, would you be okay with it?" Clara repeated.

Her mother asked anxiously, "You want to give it another try with Wilson?"

"Wilson brought it up at the hospital. He wants us to be husband and wife for real, not just for appearances for the sake of the children," Clara took a deep breath, meeting her mother's gaze. Her mother had always been th