“Look, Mom!” The child pointed excitedly at the speeding car. “Mr. Bean!” Her face lit up at the sight of the green Ford. Her mother smiled mutely.
Her smile faded as she recognized the numbers on the plate; her birth date.
She remembered the day they registered the vehicle. It was her birthday – seven years ago. He had bought his first car and spent extra money on those particular numbers. She had been thrilled.
Now she just felt numb. He still had the car – but had easily abandoned her and their unborn child.
