We Thought Our Mother Abandoned Us—Until I Heard My Adoptive Mom Say, “Everything Went According to Plan”

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“I signed papers allowing them to care for you while I recovered,” Emily said. “I never signed my heart away.”

When she returned weeks later, she was told an adoptive family had petitioned for custody. She fought, but she had no money for a good lawyer. Notices were missed. Dates were changed. By the time she understood what continue reading …