PART 3 The courthouse smelled like wet coats, old paper, and coffee that had been burned for too many hours.

feel victorious.

She didn’t.

She felt tired.

And sad.

And strangely hollow.

Winning in court did not change the fact that her daughters’ father had treated their birth like a business obstacle.

Margaret bent down.

“You did beautifully.”

Savannah looked at the babies.

“I shouldn’t have had to.”

“No,” Margaret said. “You shouldn’t have.”

That afternoon, Savannah continue reading …