“You gave us a family, Mom,” Carrie whispered, her eyes glistening.
“Even though you didn’t have to, even though we reminded you of everything that hurt, you chose us anyway. You’ve been the best mom ever.”
I wrapped my arms around my girls, inhaling the familiar scent of their shampoo, feeling their hearts beating against my own.
“You two are the best things that have ever happened to me. You gave my life purpose.
I love you more than you’ll ever know.”
“But we do know, Mom,” Dana murmured, her voice muffled against my shoulder. “We’ve always known.”
