Alejandro lets out a soft whine from his crib in the closet as you complete your homework. He has been your secret child for nearly a year now, and it is amazing that you’ve managed to hide him for so long. He whines again, chewing on his bear, Bebe’s, ear. He is wearing a onesie, some sweatpants, and one sock. The other is shed and his foot is cold.

Alejandro: “Mama…?”