I Lost Our Baby While He Comforted Her

The night the typhoon made landfall, I stood outside the office building for half an hour. The ride app still showed ninety-nine people in line ahead of me.

I hesitated a moment, then called my boyfriend.

"Could you swing by and pick me up on your way?"

"The rain's too heavy. I really can't get a ride."

Samuel James was quiet for two seconds, and when he spoke, his voice was calm to the point of coldness.

"You're right, it is on my way, but I can't come get you."

"If I help you today, then next time you hit trouble, you'll think you can always count on me to catch you."