Fresh Starts
Thoughts of those who abandoned me rarely surfaced, especially after I secured a lucrative position at one of the top firms following graduation. My energy was devoted to building a brighter future, not revisiting the shadows of my past. What truly mattered were the values instilled in me by my foster parents—kindness, determination, and unwavering perseverance. As I carved out a life through hard work and resilience, I never imagined my biological parents would suddenly reemerge, making bold claims on a life they had no part in creating.
Fresh Starts
A Strange Message
Life had finally settled into the stability I’d yearned for, a hard-earned peace after years of struggle. But that calm shattered the moment I opened an unexpected email on an otherwise ordinary weekday. It was from two unfamiliar names—Brad and Susan—and curiosity led me to click. The message began with, “We’ve been looking for you,” and my heart nearly stopped as the truth sank in: my biological parents had reached out. Their sudden appearance was surprising enough—but it was what they wanted that truly left me stunned.
A Strange Message