Her Father Tried to Take One of Her Triplets—Then She Pressed the Emergency Button.
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Chapter 23 - MASON AND MEMason and I met at a park.
No babies.
Neutral ground.
He said:
“I should have stopped Dad.”
“Yes.”
“I should have told you about the nursery.”
“Yes.”
“I thought Claire would fall apart if I challenged it.”
“Yes.”
He looked at me.
“You’re not going to make this easier?”
“No.”
Then:
“I understand why you were scared for her.”
His eyes filled.
“Thank you.”
“That does not excuse you.”
“I know.”
Good.
We sat.
Eventually he said:
“I grew up thinking you didn’t need anyone.”
I looked at him.
“Because Mom and Dad told you that.”
“Yes.”
“I needed people.”
“I know now.”
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That sentence did not repair childhood.
It opened a door.
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Chapter 24 - MY MOTHER HOLDS MAELinda did not see the babies for eight months.
Chapter 25 - CLAIRE NEVER BECOMES THEIR MOTHERThat sounds obvious.
Chapter 26 - THE RED BUTTONTwo years after the hospital, Mae found a toy with a red button.
Chapter 27 - The EndThree years after my father tried to carry Eli away from my hospital bed, all three children became obsessed with the word mine.
