The police knocked just as my son stood holding the twins his father abandoned—but what he said next changed everything and left them speechless

My throat tightened painfully.

“We’ll figure something out,” I said softly.

Josh’s eyes filled instantly with relief.

Then my phone rang.

Unknown number.

I almost ignored it.

But something in my gut told me not to.

“Hello?”

A woman’s voice answered.

“Is this Margaret Ellis?”

“Yes.”

“This is Nurse Valerie from Mercy General. Derek asked us to call if the twins continue reading …