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More than 30 years ago, Ingrid Maitland made a pivotal decision, one that has haunted her and left her wondering about the whereabouts of Emma, a little girl — now a grown woman — Ms. Maitland once had considered adopting.

This week, the Modern Love podcast presents a special episode: a reading of Ms. Maitland’s essay, “The Triangle’s Sharpest Point,” by Zawe Ashton, followed by an investigation to find out what happened to Emma.