"James, my dreams aren't on hold. My dreams have simply changed. And Eli has become my entire world; everything I desire in life revolves around him. So don't think I regret it for a second, because I don't."
"You're a good mom, Diane," he said, staring me down. "Just know that you're not going to have to do this alone from now on."
I'm hoping not, I thought. I sincerely hope not.
James and I came to an agreement in which he came over a few times a week to spend time with Eli. And eventually, I let James take his son to the park and on trips by themselves. I knew the day would come when he'd want to tell Eli the truth about who he was, and I knew I'd have to tell my family as well. But I continued to put it off. Part of me was just waiting for something to happen and James to vanish. An
