THE MAFIA BOSS WALKED INTO THE HOSPITAL WITH HIS NEW LOVER-THEN FROZE WHEN HE SAW THE WOMAN HE ABANDONED DYING WITH HIS CHILD

to hold a single sheet of paper.

Cormack,

I told myself I wouldn’t write. Then I told myself I’d only write one page. Now I’m not sure what I’m doing except talking to walls.

I’m pregnant.

I don’t know if you’ll believe me. I don’t know if you’ll think I planned it. I didn’t. I’m scared. I’m angry. I hate you most mornings and miss you by lunchtime.

I won’t continue reading …