At family dinner, i said: “i’m about to give birth…

apart now. The bleeding had gotten worse. I’d put a towel on the driver’s seat. Every contraction felt like my body was being split open. The phone rang once, twice, three times. Minnie. My mother’s voice was bright, happy. I could hear music in the background. Laughter, champagne glasses clinking. Mom. My voice shook. I’m in labor. I need you. Silence.continue reading …