My mom had me at 17 and gave me up. At 20, I finally found her, heart racing with hope. But when I stood in front of her, she looked terrified. “Forget about me!” she whispered sharply. “My husband is powerful, and he’d leave me if he knew about you.” Her words felt like a…
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