Both of them had confused generosity with ownership.
They had been wrong.
Family may give you love.
It may give you second chances.
It may even give you help when you have done nothing to deserve it.
But family does not give you permission to humiliate the people who love you.
And it does not guarantee protection from every consequence.
Clara squeezed my hand.
We kept walking.
For years, our lives had revolved around rescuing our son.
That night, for once, we chose another direction.
We chose each other.
And neither of us looked back.
Disclaimer: This fictional story is inspired by situations from everyday life. Names, characters, businesses, and locations are created for storytelling purposes, and any resemblance to actual people or events is coincidental.
