When We Were Opening Christmas Gifts, My 5-Year-Old Shouted, “Yes! The Other Mom Kept Her Promise!”

January 11, 2026 by ucef

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A key.

Mike and I looked at each other, both understanding at the same time.

She hadn’t just visited.

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She had planned something more.

I sent Simon back to the living room and turned to my husband.

“Screenshot every message she ever sent you,” I said.

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He nodded.

“Then stay here with Simon,” I added. “I’m going to end this.”

Minutes later, I was in my car, driving through neighborhoods lit with cheerful decorations that felt painfully out of place.

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