Daniel stepped forward.
“Tell her everything, Jessica.”
I stared at my husband.
“You knew?”
His eyes filled with tears.
“Only since Tuesday.”
Jessica continued.
“When Daniel was nineteen, he underwent treatment for a serious medical condition. Afterward, doctors warned Patricia that his fertility might have been permanently affected.”
My knees weakened.
“Daniel, is that true?”
He nodded.
“I barely remember the details. Mom always told me I had recovered completely.”
Patricia began shaking her head.
“IT WAS YEARS AGO! THE DOCTORS WERE WRONG!”
Jessica opened her handbag.
“I helped Daniel obtain his old medical records after he authorized their release. He also underwent new fertility testing this week.”
She placed the results on the table.
Daniel looked at me.
“Emily, my test showed that I have no sperm in my semen. The specialist says I may never be able to father a child naturally.”
I covered my mouth.
For four years, I had blamed myself.