up on me?”
“Yes.”
“That isn’t true.”
He swallowed hard.
“The first 4 placements ended while Ruby and I were still together. Those weren’t our fault. But after she was adopted, I ruined the next 6.”
I stared at him.
“Why?”
“I stopped talking. Refused outings. Stayed in my room. If someone mentioned adoption, I said whatever would hurt them most.”
“Why would continue reading …
