Jim knew everything about my past. As my best guy friend, there was nothing he didn’t know.

I rambled on and on, barely taking a breath, and Cameron simply played the role of a quiet listener. After venting, the frustration weighing down on me felt a little lighter. It suddenly occurred to me that I hadn’t seen Mary and the others in a while. Once I wrapped up everything at hand, I’d definitely need to catch up with them properly.

What I didn’t expect, though, was that the next time I met up with Mary and the girls… I would almost lose my life.

“Cameron, Clarie didn’t have a miscarriage,...