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At my baby shower, two weeks before my life imploded, my sister-in-law, Sandra, cornered me by the gift table. My husband, Mark, and I had just announced the name we\u2019d chosen: James Patrick. James, for my late grandfather who\u2019d taught me how to fish; Patrick, for Mark\u2019s brother, a Marine who never came home from Afghanistan.<\/p>\n

A strange, haunted look flickered across Sandra\u2019s face. \u201cJames Patrick?\u201d she repeated, her voice tight. She pulled me aside, her grip on my arm surprisingly firm. \u201cWhere did you get that name? How did you know about James Patrick?\u201d<\/p>\n

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At my baby shower, two weeks before my life imploded, my sister-in-law, Sandra, cornered me by the gift table. My husband, Mark, and I had just announced the name we\u2019d chosen: James Patrick. James, for my late grandfather who\u2019d taught me how to fish; Patrick, for Mark\u2019s brother, a Marine who never came home from…<\/p>\n

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