The first sentence of the letter made my heart stop.
“Noah, if you’re reading this, then Mia has reached the day we hoped you would help her celebrate. Before you read anything else, know this: we have always loved both of you equally, and nothing in this letter changes that.”
My hands trembled as I continued.
“There is something we never told you because we wanted both of you to grow up without fear or confusion. We believed the truth could wait until Mia reached this milestone, and we trusted that if anyone could protect her, it would be you.”
I looked over at Mia. She was happily eating her ice cream, proudly showing off the blue dress she had twirled in all morning. She had no idea my entire world had shifted.
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