He pointed at the document.
I read it again.
Nathan was my older brother.
The same brother I hadn’t spoken to in ten years.
Suddenly, everything became clear.
I had unknowingly helped my estranged brother’s wife and newborn sons.
And rather than take responsibility for abandoning them, he’d decided to make trouble for me at work.
I left Richard’s office stunned.
There was only one person I needed to see.
My mother. Birthdayparty planning
Barbara lived twenty minutes away.
When she opened her front door, she smiled warmly.
“Daniel! What a lovely surprise!”
Her expression changed when she saw my face.
“What’s wrong?”
“Mom, someone filed a complaint against me at the hospital.”
“Who?”
“Nathan.”
She stared at me.
“Your brother? What happened?”
“Apparently, helping his wife and newborn twins was a terrible mistake.”
Her eyes widened.
“Wait. You met Emily?”
“Two nights ago. Completely by accident.”
