You Want the Best of Both Worlds? Dream On
My husband, Matthew Lorenzo, dies unexpectedly. Soon after, my in-laws come to me with an outrageous suggestion.
"Why not let Matthew’s twin brother take you in and look after you? After all, your child needs a father."
My sister-in-law, Felicia Dare, furiously calls me a shameless woman.
I turn to look at Matthew's brother, Michael Lorenzo. It's like staring at Matthew's face all over again. The grief hits me hard.
Just as I'm about to talk my in-laws out of this ridiculous idea, I overhear a conversation behind the door between them and "Michael".
"Michael was the one who died. Why did you lie and let everyone think it was you?"
Matthew sighs. "The one I love is Felicia. Faking my death was the only way I could be with her openly. And as for this nonsense about taking Luna in and looking after her—drop it.
"As for Luna, I gave her a child and a respectable marriage. I don't owe her anything."
I turn around and see my daughter standing there with her eyes red. She asks, "Mommy, does Daddy not want us anymore?"
I kneel down, gather her into my arms, and hold back the ache in my chest. "Sweetheart, your uncle just wants to protect the person he loves. We shouldn't disturb him; it's time we start our new life."