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His first was leaving before the mandatory hospital DNA collection. Because five babies from one pregnancy had triggered a medical research protocol, the tests had already been ordered. Daniel thought pride made him untouchable.
When the children turned eight, Evelyn tried to buy me.
She arrived in a black town car, stepping over sidewalk chalk my sons had drawn in front of our modest house.
My daughter Naomi, small and fierce, listened from the hallway.
I poured Evelyn tea.
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