Some moments shatter you, leaving you breathless. For me, it was when my sister Erin uttered four unthinkable words: “I gave her back.” She had returned Lily, her adopted daughter, once she had her biological son, Noah. As I processed the horror, Erin remained detached, claiming Lily wasn’t really hers.
I couldn’t understand how she could treat a child like that. But the universe had a way of setting things right.
I fought to bring Lily back into my life. Three months later, she came home for good. Erin never apologized, but I had everything I ever wanted. Sometimes, the family you fight for is more precious than the one you’re born into.
