The people in the waiting room began to look at us. I lowered my voice, but I couldn’t hide my tremors.
I have a sister, Mother. A sister I never knew. And you two decided I didn’t have a right to know.
My mother sat next to me.
It wasn’t that simple.
Then explain it to me.
She’s been quiet for a long time. When he started talking, his voice was almost extinguished.
“When I found out about Emily, I thought your father had cheated on me. I didn’t know the girl was born before we met. He had hidden everything from me, and I had discovered some receipts and a photograph by chance. I felt betrayed.
I looked at her without saying anything.
“After that he explained it. He showed me the documents and told me the truth. I should have encouraged him to be present in the girl’s life and find together a way to get to know you. But I was angry. I was only thinking about you and our family.
