Still sobbing, Sarah continued, "I'm sorry. That night, Mr. Nelson was drunk. He kept calling your name while holding me, I couldn't push him away. I'm sorry Mrs. Nelson, I know this kind of accident means the baby shouldn't stay, but Mr. Nelson was worried I might not have children after an abortion. That’s why he let me stay here to keep the baby."

Eliana closed her eyes, trying to block out the sight of the woman before her. She wanted to shut her ears so that she ...