part 2 The man who spent eleven years blaming me for our childlessness threw me out of our home9-008v

paid to bury the truth. Her name is Mariana now.

I am sorry. I was young. I was afraid. I told myself I had no choice.

Look for the mark beneath her left shoulder.

Forgive me if you can.

There was no signature.

My mouth went dry.

Slowly, I reached under the collar of my blouse and touched the small birthmark beneath my left shoulder blade. A mark shaped continue reading …