Guess What, Hubby? I'm Your Stepmom Now!
Why should we step aside for Sammy and Linda?
By the time we arrived at Mrs. Olf's garden, the place was already buzzing with neighbors. They were all gathered around Sammy and Linda, their voices warm and welcoming.
As we stepped in, I felt their glances flicker toward me, then back to Sammy. Some eyes held pity, others curiosity, a few laced with cold amusement. But the children knew nothing of these unspoken judgments. They lived in their own world, untouched by adult cruelty.
After a night's sleep, Eve had already forgiven Roy. In her heart, he was still her daddy. She spotted him across the lawn and dashed toward him, calling out joyfully, "Daddy! Daddy!"