When Love Doesn’t Seek Recognition: A Stepparent’s Story
In the weeks leading up to graduation, an odd stillness settled over me—something unspoken, like a draft creeping beneath a closed door. There were murmurs about the ceremony, hints about who would be recognized and who wouldn’t. I tried to ignore the uneasy tug in my chest, telling myself that whatever happened on that stage, …
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