Angela:
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“How could you! How could you sleep with your own brother?!”
Her words punch straight into my chest, knocking the air out of me.
My heart stops as my knees weaken.
My phone slips from my hand and falls to the floor, but the sound is nothing compared to the loud pounding in my ears.
For a second, I can’t breathe.
My whole body curls inward as if it is trying to hide from a truth that is already ripping through me.
No.
No.
No. This can’t be happening.
They know.
I'm… I'm not ready for this… Oh goddess, please help me; I can't face this alone.
“Mom…” My voice barely forms the word, my fingers reaching for her arm, but she moves away like my touch burns.
“Tell me the truth. Tell me it is not real. Tell me I did not just watch my children do that.” Her voice rises agai
