The moment plays back in my mind with brutal clarity every time I think about it. A harmless family lunch, sunlight pouring across the table, everyone relaxed and smiling — and then little Amy, with her big, trusting eyes, looked up at me and called me “Grandma.” It should have been sweet. It should have been nothing more than a child reaching out. Instead, something tight and cold snapped inside me, and I answered with a sharp tone I didn’t even recognize as my own. ….CONTINUE READING IN BELOW
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