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She said, "He killed himself because of me "

"And what was that?" I lied; I didn't exactly catch it.

She shouted more forcefully, her voice replete with remorse and guilt: "He killed himself... because of me she spoke up louder, her voice filled with regret and shame. "

"And what specifically did you do?"

"I walked away. I broke up with him after learning that I was expecting his child. I had just given birth to you when I first met Ryan, my partner, but I didn't want anything to get in the way so I dialed I-I-" She appeared to be having difficulty releasing it.

"I left you at the edge of the Crystal Blue pack, far enough away from the West pack that I would never need to see you again. I didn't tell your father I was pregnant or that I had a beautiful baby girl. He passed away without being aware that he had a child. She was a sobbing wreck by the time she finished her confession, but for some reason, I couldn't bring myself to feel bad for her.

I scoffed, "Oh, I guess I had a b