Our Journey Through Adoption and the Meaning of True Family

When the truth was finally confirmed, it explained everything: the panic, the denial, the sudden fear.

The realization was devastating, not just because of betrayal, but because it revealed how close Sam had come to being rejected twice. I understood then that love, when tested, shows its truest shape. I chose Sam.

I chose stability, honesty, and the promise I made the moment he placed that red block in my hand at the agency. The marriage did not survive, but my commitment to my son did. Over time, Sam grew into a confident, kind young man, secure in the knowledge that he was wanted and loved.

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