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“It does”

She frowns again “But what about my daddy? Is he not my daddy anymore?”

This is the part I was dreading the most, because noher Theo isn’t her father

“Theo will always be what you want him to be If you still want to think of him as your daddy, then he’ll always be your daddy But Jules and I created you with our love, so I’m your daddy too and Jules is your momma”

She ponders that for a moment “But everyone says I look just like him”

“That’s because Theo and I are twins We look just like each other, so in the ways people say you look like hih Theo didn’t help make you, you still have some of his blood in you To everyone else, he would be your uncle”

“So, he’s still my family?”

Hell no A portion of his blood may run in her veins, but he’ll never be considered ain

I keep that to myself, and instead say, “Yes”

She looks to Jules next “I have a Mom now? A real Mom You’re not just my stepmom anymore?”

Jules’s hand jerks in mine, so I squeeze hers Her face turns red, and I know she’s fighting her tears

“Yes,” Jules croaks “You have a Mom I’m your Mom If you want me to be”

Her eyes close in pain when Aria looks away from her and to Mom and Dad

“And you’re still my Gamma and Pa?”

“We’ll always be your Gamma and Pa,” Mom answers immediately