The Secret I Never Wanted to Tell

I (35F) babysat for my sister constantly. Love her kids, never took a dime. Recently, we had a big family BBQ. I was playing tag with the kids when someone said, “You’d be a great mom.” Suddenly, my sister stands up and says, “Oh really? Ask her what happened to that kid whom she—”

The air turned to ice.

Every sound around me—the kids’ laughter, the sizzle of the grill, the clinking of drinks—just faded. All eyes turned to her, then to me. My heart thudded so loudly I could barely hear my own breath. My niece tugged at my sleeve, not understanding why her mom looked so angry.

I swallowed hard and gave a small, unsure laugh. “What are you talking about, Kayla?”

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