I adopted twin baby girls I discovered wrapped in towels inside a beach changing cubicle—then, on their 18th birthday, they placed those same towels back into my hands and whispered, “Dad… we owe you the truth.”

But you are.”

“I didn’t ask to be saved,” I said.

“Good,” he said. “I’m not asking permission.”

I hated him for that.

I still got into the truck.

He drove us three states away to a quiet beach. By sunset, I wanted to go home to the yellow room that hurt me.

“I’m done,” I said.

I had already turned toward the parking lot when I heard it.

A cry.

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