The Third Child & My Escape

Summary

Daniel, desperate to escape with me, had agreed to have children with his childhood sweetheart, Serena, to secure his family’s lineage.

After their first son, Leo, was born, he claimed the boy was too young to be without a father and asked me to wait until Leo turned three.

Three years passed. Then he announced his family wanted a daughter, to complete their legacy, and begged for a little more time.

I waited and waited, through 1,460 sunrises and sunsets over Mount Cinderpeak.

Just when I thought we could finally leave, I found myself unexpectedly pregnant with his child.