Chapter 6
“New life is supposed to be celebrated by more than just one person. Friends and family should gather round, giving their praise of the beautiful child. Or, at the very least, two parents welcoming the perfect little being into the world.” ~Lilly
December 1992
Lilly’s stomach roiled as she hurried to the trash can in the small exam room. She was pretty sure it was the thousandth time she’d thrown up that morning. Maybe that was an exaggeration. She’d stopped counting hours ago.
“It’s completely normal to be sick in the first trimester,” the doctor said as she held out a tissue to her. Lilly took it and wiped her mouth, then tossed it into the bin.
“How long will it last?” Lilly asked, taking her seat back on the exam table.
“For some, it’s just the first three months.” The
