The Changeling: A Novel

Apollo sends out the copy of To Kill a Mockingbird for appraisal. After Emma returns to work, Apollo takes care of Brian and goes with him to the park. Apollo is part of the new generation of fathers who are more attentive and proactive: The novel calls them the “New Dad” generation. Apollo chats with the other new dads at the park, and they discuss baby behavior and milestones. Apollo keeps taking more pictures of Brian and posting them on Facebook.

The novel flashes back to the previous day, following Emma as she returns to work. She sees a message from Apollo with photos of Brian sleeping in a basement. Emma asks why he is sleeping there. On her way to work, she misses Brian so much that she starts to cry.

At the library, Emma shares photos of Brian with her coworkers, who offer advice on parenthood. Emma gets another set of photos, this time showing Apollo and Brian out on a driveway. Emma wonders why Apollo placed Brian on the ground. Later, she wonders who took their picture. She tries to look at the photo again, but it has vanished from her phone.