A Promise to Protect

His voice cracked a little, and I could tell he was trying so hard to hold himself together.

“I know I messed up today. I know I said something I should never have said, and I’ll regret questioning her for the rest of my life. But I know one thing for sure now.”

He finally looked at me.

“That baby is ours.”

Fresh tears filled my eyes.

He walked over to my bedside and carefully took my hand in