d.I was thrown out of my parents’ house at nineteen for refusing to abort my baby. For ten years, they believed
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CHAPTER 7 — The Past That Refused to Stay Buried (ENDING)
My breath stopped.
Behind me, my mother made a sound like she was praying.
My father whispered, “Oh my God…”
Daniel’s eyes shifted past me.
Then landed on Leo.
And for the first time…
His smile disappeared.
“Emma,” he said quietly, like we were continuing a conversation from yesterday. “You weren’t supposed to keep him.”
Leo stepped forward.
“Mom… who is that?”
I didn’t answer immediately.
Because Daniel did.
“I’m your father.”
Silence.
Leo looked at me.
I didn’t deny it.
Because I couldn’t anymore.
Daniel stepped inside without being invited.
And the air changed completely.
May you like
Because whatever my parents thought they were protecting me from ten years ago…
had just found us again.
