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

still in her pajamas, and looked at my screen.

“Is that doctor school?”

I laughed. “Kinda. It’s just a ‘maybe.’”

She looked at me, serious. “You’re gonna do it. You always do what you say.”

Ava came into the room behind her. “We’ll help. You helped us. Now we help you.”

I didn’t even try to hide the tears. I turned my face into Ellen’s shoulder and just continue reading …