I raised my late twin sister’s daughter as my own—until the man who abandoned her returned years later and changed everything.

to step into the role of father.

“I understand,” I said quietly.

Daniel smiled faintly, mistaking my composure for surrender.

The lawyer slid custody paperwork across the table.

“I assume you understand you can’t realistically win this,” Daniel added.

For a moment I simply looked at him.

Then I smiled.

That smile was the first thing that made him uneasy.

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