“You gave us a family, Mom,” Carrie whispered, her eyes wet.
“Even though you didn’t have to, even though we were a reminder of everything that hurt. You chose us anyway, and you’ve been the best mom ever.”
I pulled my girls close, breathing in the familiar smell of their shampoo, feeling their hearts beat against mine.
“You two are the best things that have ever happened to me. You gave me a reason to keep going.
I love you more than you’ll ever know.”
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“But we do know, Mom,” Dana said, her voice muffled against my shoulder. “We’ve always known.”
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