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

” Lorraine said, her voice flipping into that sickly sweet tone again.

But it was too late.

They’d heard enough.

Ava’s face crumpled first. She started crying — not loud at first, just this low, shaking sound like something had cracked inside her. Ellen didn’t cry, not immediately. She just stared at Lorraine, her little hands balled into fists.

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