I became a father at 18 after my mom abandoned my twin sisters—but seven years later, she returns with a demand that changes everything

it what you want,” she said, standing up. “You can’t give them what I can.”

The front door closed just then.

We both turned to see the girls dropping their backpacks on the floor.

Lorraine froze. I did too.

Ava’s eyes darted between us, and Ellen instinctively stepped behind her, as if she could hide from whatever tension she’d just walked into.

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