I WENT TO PICK UP MY WIFE AND OUR NEWBORN TWIN GIRLS FROM THE HOSPITAL

But Emily’s eyes were red that day.

“Mom,” I said quietly, “what did you say to her?”

She crossed her arms. Defensive. “I told her the truth.”

My stomach dropped. “What truth?”

“That I had doubts,” she said. “Those babies came early. You travel a lot for work. I just asked her if she was sure about the timeline.”