“We have to decide on a name before we can take her home.” Daniel said, gazing at our daughter wrapped in a blanket in her crib.
“I didn't like Madeline that much. I like Rory. But right now I think Lily is my favorite.” I said.
“I like Lily too.” Daniel offered.
“Okay, then I think we should call her Lily.” I said. “Lily Jade.”
“I love it.” Daniel agreed.
We filled out the birth certificate with Daniel listed as the father and his last name given to our daughter. I didn't think Sam deserved for her to carry his last name. Now that I looked at my daughter, I could never imagine having ending my pregnancy when Sam asked. I couldn't imagine not going through the months of carrying her, not having her here now to hold her. The fact that he tried to force me into that decision w
