“There’s a tragic story behind that, I’m sure, but we’ll save that for some time down the road. Obviously, I didn’t go through with it.”
“Do you mind if I ask what changed your mind?”
“Brodie.” Stephanie glanced over her shoulder down the hall. “He wanted Brendan from the moment he found out I was pregnant, and he promised I could walk away after and never look back if that’s what I wanted. It challenged what I believed, and on some level, I hoped that how I felt would change, too, and that those instincts most women seem to have would magically kick in, but they didn’t. I enjoy spending time with Brendan on the weekends, and I certainly don’t regret having him, but I’m just not mom material. And I’m okay with that.” Brendan’s mother offered a polite, sympathetic smile. “Too much informa
