I stood and helped my pregnant lover to her feet. I wrapped my arm around her, and we watched the four of them sharing hugs between one another. Mom and dad kissed Kelsey's forehead and treated her as if she were just another daughter - even a daughter somewhat like Stacy.

The girls unwound themselves from my parents and came back to flank us. Mom and dad approached.

"Mom, dad," I said. "This is Mary. I know almost nothing about her except that we needed each other. We are going to have a little girl. She won't even tell me the name she's picked out so good luck. As my...