My uncle got out of prison, and the whole family shut the door on him—except for my mom, who hugged him as if someone else were to blame.

barely audible. “He didn’t understand.”

“Understand what?” I demanded, shaking with uncertainty and anger.

My dad’s gaze faltered, and in that instant, the walls that had kept me safe began to crumble. I felt myself teetering on the edge of a precipice, and I didn’t know if I was ready to jump.

“You were meant to be mine,” Ramiro said quietly, looking continue reading …

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