My father looked at me for a long moment before breaking into a full smile. "I knew you would come around," he said, his voice dripping with victory. "It is the least you can do anyway, after disgracing this family with a bastard child."He turned back toward the room, grabbed a still weeping Natalie by her tiny wrist, and practically threw her out into the hallway toward me. I caught her in my arms, pulling her small body close against my chest."Look presentable tomorrow," my father ordered, his voice cold and devoid of any warmth. Before I could say another word, he slammed the bedroom door shut in my face. The heavy wood clicked into place, locking us out in the dim hallway.I stared at the closed door for a second, my heart hammering against my ribs. I pulled Natalie tighter into my arms, soothing her with quiet whispers as tears ran down my own face. She buried her wet face into the crook of my neck, her small hands clutching tightly to my shirt."It is okay, baby," I whispere
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