My Grandma Raised Me Alone After I Became an Orphan – Three Days After Her Death, I Learned She Lied to Me My Entire Life

Too young to carry those answers.

I had a choice.

I could tell you that the people who made you chose money over you, hurt me, and went to jail.

Or I could tell you they died quickly in a car and that none of it was your fault.

I chose the story that let you sleep.

If you hate me for that, I understand.

Tears were dripping onto the paper.

I thought about every time I’d said, “I’m an orphan,” to explain myself to new friends.

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