“Will I ever know my brothers, Mom?”
I gripped the wheel and looked straight ahead. “I think there’s still hope somewhere, baby.”
It was the truest answer I had.
I don’t know if I’ll ever forgive Ryan. Maybe one day I’ll understand the fear that made him think this was mercy. But understanding is not the same as forgiveness, and right now the wound is still fresh, even after seven years, because the truth has made those years feel newly raw.
Understanding is not the same as forgiveness.
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