"You're not sending me back, are you?"
"You understand," the detective said carefully, "that this involves fraud, unlawful adoption procedures, and potential medical consent violations."
"I understand," I replied. "I want him charged."
By that afternoon, I heard from a neighbor that Neil had been arrested.
I didn't feel sorry for him.
***
Weeks later, I filed for divorce. The process was ugly.
The illegal adoption arrangement unraveled quickly.
The process was ugly.
The couple who'd taken Grace claimed they didn't know I existed. The court began the process of restoring full custody to me.
Grace and I eventually moved back home. We didn't just get a second chance at life; we rebuilt it together with honesty, courage, and love.
