A Child's Mother Comes First
The twins also said to me happily, "Thank you, Mommy. If you were like this every day, it'd be great. We like you better this way."
I looked down and smiled bitterly. It was time to let go. Some people would never appreciate me no matter what I did. My sincerity should be reserved for those who needed or wanted it more.
Subconsciously, I touched my belly. Inside, a small life was quietly growing. This little being was connected to me by blood, and I looked forward to its arrival.
The twins left happily with their birth parents, while I returned to the bedroom and continued packing my few belongings. There weren't many photos of me and Luther, but the pups' photos filled the entire room.