Vacation Memories
Joyce thought back to a vacation she and Oscar took before Mark was born. They had been having trouble conceiving and had visited a witch doctor. The witch doctor had cast a spell, and even though they hadn’t believed it at the time, they had gotten pregnant the next day.
Superstition
Joyce couldn’t help but wonder if they had somehow cursed Mark by seeking out the help of a witch doctor. She knew it was irrational, but she couldn’t shake the feeling that they had brought this on themselves.