I was released from the hospital a day later. Ethan was happy. I was happy. Everyone was happy. Isaac was happy too. That made me even happier. He and Monica were mending and nursing their relationship, and it was going surprisingly well.
My parents had set everything up. The crib was next to my bed and everything was in place. I was almost high on happiness. At the same time, I was terrified. I was a single mother. But that wasn't going to stop me. I had to do this for Augustus. So this is what I'll do.