I Worked All Night—Then Came Home To Find My Family Had “Decided”

voice breaking. “Not in a million years. Not ever.”

Her shoulders sagged. Then slowly, her arms lifted and wrapped around my neck. Not tightly at first, but real and reaching.

I held her like the entire world had proven it couldn’t be trusted with her.

Behind us, David cleared his throat.

“We thought you didn’t want her,” Susan said stiffly.

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