I Became Guardian to My Twin Sisters After Mom Was Gone, and My Fiancée’s Secret Plan Shattered Our Family

Becoming a legal guardian to my ten-year-old twin sisters changed my life overnight. I went from planning a wedding to figuring out school pickups, bedtime routines, and how to help two little girls find steady ground after a family loss.

I thought my fiancée would be my partner through it all. She said the right things, hugged the girls, smiled for neighbors, and talked about “our new normal.” But behind closed doors, I learned the truth about her feelings toward my sisters, and it forced me to choose what mattered most.

Before Everything Changed

Six months earlier, my life was busy in a normal way.

I was twenty-five and working as a structural engineer. My days were filled with site visits, deadlines, and problem-solving. My evenings were for wedding planning, budgeting, and talking about the future.

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