The Midwife's Confession

The Midwife’s Confession

Also by DIANE CHAMBERLAIN

THE LIES WE TOLD

SECRETS SHE LEFT BEHIND

BEFORE THE STORM

THE SECRET LIFE OF CEECEE WILKES

THE BAY AT MIDNIGHT

HER MOTHER’S SHADOW

KISS RIVER

KEEPER OF THE LIGHT

THE SHADOW WIFE

(Formerly published as CYPRESS POINT)

THE COURAGE TREE

SUMMER’S CHILD

BREAKING THE SILENCE

DIANE CHAMBERLAIN

The Midwife’s Confession

In memory of Kay Eleanor Howe

2000–2010

Contents

Part One: Noelle   

   1 Noelle   

   2 Tara   

   3 Emerson   

   4 Noelle   

   5 Tara   

   6 Emerson   

   7 Noelle   

   8 Tara   

   9 Emerson   

   10 Noelle   

   11 Tara   

   12 Emerson   

   13 Noelle   

   14 Tara   

   15 Emerson   

Part Two: Anna   

   16 Anna   

   17 Emerson   

   18 Noelle   

   19 Anna   

   20 Tara   

   21 Anna   

   22 Emerson   

   23 Noelle   

   24 Tara   

   25 Anna   

   26 Tara   

   27 Emerson   

   28 Tara   

   29 Noelle   

   30 Tara