And suddenly, I was thirty-one again.
Back then, my marriage had just collapsed.
Doctors had confirmed that because of complications connected to my dwarfism, carrying a child would be extremely difficult. My husband, Ben, responded by packing a bag.
“You can’t give me the family I want,” he said.
Then he left.
That same night, my longtime friend Raymond appeared at my door carrying two pizzas.
He helped pack Ben’s belongings while I sat on the kitchen floor crying.
For the next year, Raymond remained beside me.
I rebuilt my