My Adopted Daughter Was Washing Dishes While the Other Kids Opened Christmas Gifts—Then She Asked a Question That Broke My Heart

felt his jaw tighten.

“And my nieces?”

“What?”

“They have parents too.”

Paola’s face reddened.

“That’s not what I meant.”

“Then tell me exactly what you meant.”

Silence.

Heavy.

Uncomfortable.

Revealing.

Then a voice called from the living room.

“Mom! Are we doing the cousin picture now?”

Elena lifted her head.

“Cousin picture?”

Alejandro turned.

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