I Raised My Brother’s Triplet Daughters for 22 Years—At Their College Graduation, They Called Their Father’s Name and I Fell to My Knees

Because the legal case was complicated.

Because he did not initially consent to termination of parental rights.

Because involuntary termination requires legal grounds and process.

Because I was already their guardian and they were safe.

And because somewhere inside me, I still believed Lucas might recover enough to become something to them.

Not necessarily Dad again.

Something.

I was wrong for a long time.