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“I now see who the strongest members of this family truly are. My sons, and my daughter in law. Even carrying a child, she shows more strength and responsibility than my own son.”
I could feel my heart pounding. I had never expected this man, often distant and stern, to notice me at all, let alone speak on my behalf. His words were not gentle, but they were honest. And for the first time in a long while, I felt seen.
My husband’s face drained of color. His confidence collapsed under the weight of his father’s disappointment. His brothers looked stunned, as though a foundation they had relied on had suddenly cracked.
