My daughter never returned home after prom—eleven months later, something I accidentally discovered hidden inside my son’s beanbag chair turned my face completely pale.

I found out I was pregnant, I wanted you. But I could feel your disappointment instead.”

I looked at Rose, then at everyone I had blamed.

“I was wrong,” I said. “I made you believe you had to disappear to be loved safely.”

I turned to Liam.

“I could feel your disappointment instead.”

“And I made you carry a secret no son should’ve had to carry.”

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