Laura took a deep breath before she began. Her hands were still trembling as she lowered her eyes to the page.

“Edgar,

I thought long and hard before writing this, but it's better to be honest now than to keep lying to both of us.”

She read the first line, then the second. Her eyes narrowed slightly, as if something didn't fit. She moved on to the next paragraph.

“I don't want a child right now. I'm not ready for that responsibility, especially under these circumstances.”

The air left her lungs