Our Daughter Had a Twin Sister We Never Told Her About—On Her 18th Birthday, My Husband Brought Out a Chest He’d Been Building for 18 Years
“Elena’s death and your parents’ secrecy are related, but they are not the same issue.”
Chloe nodded.
Arthur and I looked less certain.
Dr. Chen explained:
“You can grieve Elena while also being angry at your parents.”
Then to us:
“And you can explain why you withheld the truth without expecting Chloe to agree that it was correct.”
That sentence should have been written above our fireplace.
PART 23 — THE FAMILY KNEW
Chloe wanted to know who knew.