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Caleb and Betty still couldn't stop bringing meat or burgers whenever they came to see Hugo.One day, as soon as Hugo walked in and spotted Caleb holding a slab of pork, he lost it. Before Damian could say a word, Hugo snatched the meat and hurled it straight at Caleb's face."I'm not eating your stupid meat! Mom and Dad said you're trying to hurt me! Get out! You stink, and just looking at you makes me sick!" Hugo shouted.He shoved Caleb hard. Off balance, Caleb tripped, his leg caught on something, and he fell. His head smacked the corner of the table with a sick crack, blood dripping down his face.But instead of getting angry, Caleb dropped to his knees, begging."Hugo, don't be mad. It's my fault—I was wrong. How could Betty and I ever want to hurt you? You're my—"He glanced at me, froze, and swallowed the rest of his words.Still clutching his bleeding head, he shuffled out, defeated.***That night, as I was getting ready for bed, Damian sat down beside me, clearly an
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Caleb and Betty's faces lit up instantly.I could practically hear the gears turning in their heads: once Rick started raking in cash, they'd milk him dry and shower Hugo with it. Classic.But plot twist—Hugo, despite being built like a linebacker, had turned into the class punching bag. Yep, the golden boy was getting bullied.One day, Caleb burst into our house to find Hugo sobbing. Tears streaked his face as he clung to Damian."Dad, they hit me! They called me a fat, stupid pig!" Hugo wailed, voice cracking.Now, knowing Damian's track record of spoiling Hugo rotten, I figured he'd storm into the school like some outraged dad on a mission.But nope. As soon as Damian heard who'd done the bullying, his vibe shifted—like he'd just remembered he left the oven on."Hugo, you're big and strong. How'd you let anyone mess with you? This has to be a misunderstanding. Stop overthinking it," he said, brushing it off.Caleb wasn't about to let that slide. "Damian, Hugo's being bullied
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"Hugo, I've got a little surprise for you," Caleb announced.Then came the bombshell: "Hugo is my biological son. There was a switch at birth! Damian, Rick Dunn is your real kid!"He whipped out a paternity test, waving it like a trophy. Damian snatched it, his hands shaking as his eyes scanned the document. No denying it: Damian and Rick were a match.For the first time in forever, I could actually breathe. That crushing weight? Gone.I turned toward the entrance.A tall, handsome guy jogged in. He stopped in front of me and wrapped me in a hug like he'd been waiting his whole life for this."Mom," he said warmly.I held him tight, my own voice calm as I whispered, "Good boy. You've been through so much."Damian looked like he'd been hit by a truck. "You knew?!" he gasped.I nodded. "I figured it out at Hugo's baby shower."His voice turned wild. "Why didn't you tell me?! Why let my son suffer?!"Ignoring him, I shifted my focus to Caleb and Betty. With the fakest smile, I
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My husband, Damian Dunn, scowled. "Why'd you bring so much again? We're not running a warehouse.""Relax," Caleb, his younger brother, said "This pork's primo stuff. Hugo's at the perfect age to bulk up."Damian shot back. "Have you seen how fat he's gotten?""Please, boys are supposed to be chunky. Sturdy kids don't get sick."I stood there, watching this exchange.Damian could whine all he wanted, but we all knew Hugo was his little prince. The kid sneezed, and Damian would probably commission a statue in his honor."Hey, Damian," I cut in. "Why don't you whip up some baked pork belly for Hugo while it's fresh?"Damian side-eyed Hugo—who was already a step away from rolling instead of walking—and sighed. He looked like he was about to argue, but before he could, I gave Hugo the look.Cue the drama.Hugo flung himself onto the floor, pulling out every toy he owned. "I WANT PORK BELLY! I WANT IT NOW!" he shrieked, totally Oscar-worthy.And just like that, Damian's willpower w
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After Damian and I got married, Caleb and Betty had visited us once.The second they walked into our cozy but classy house, their eyes lit up. You could practically see them picturing it as theirs.Betty and I weren't pregnant at the same time at first, but she suddenly decided on a C-section so we'd deliver on the same day.When my baby was born, I caught a quick look—a small, round birthmark on his arm. But the next time I saw him, it was gone. I thought maybe I'd imagined it.It wasn't until the baby shower that the truth hit me.Damian, trying to make it a big deal, threw a joint party with Caleb and Betty. That's when I saw their son—and he had the same birthmark on his arm.I knew right then. They'd swapped my baby for theirs, wanting their kid to have the life mine was supposed to.I wanted to scream, call them out right there. But Rick, my real son, looked so tiny and fragile next to Hugo. It crushed me. Then I noticed how Betty was looking at Damian, and I swallowed the
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The second Betty walked in, she was already a mess—tears streaking her face, bruises on her arms.Damian jumped up first, leading her to the couch."Betty, what happened?"She sobbed dramatically, rolling up her sleeve to show the bruises. "He got drunk again and hit me! Look at this!" She even rested her hand on Damian's leg, but I didn't care. My brain was spinning with one thought: Rick.I cut in fast. "He hit you—what about Rick?"Her face twisted in disgust. "That useless brat? Honestly, I'd be better off if he got beaten to death. He just stood there, watching me get hit. Didn't lift a finger. Totally worthless. What did I do to deserve a kid like him? He's nothing but dead weight."I frowned. "He's ten. What did you expect him to do? Fight off a drunk adult?""Ten? So what?" She scoffed. "Look at our Hugo—he's strong, adorable, nothing like that scrawny little chicken of yours. I don't even know who Rick takes after."I caught the slip immediately. My voice stayed calm.
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"Does it hurt?" I asked softly."It doesn't. Your hands are very gentle," Rick said."Didn't I tell you? If your dad hits you again, you should come straight to me."He nodded, then whispered, "I remember. This time, as soon as he started hitting me, I ran out. But, Aunt Amelia... I lied. My dad didn't send me to find my mom. I just wanted to see you. You don't think I'm bad for lying, do you?""Of course not," I said firmly. "You're the best kid in the world."His face lit up for a moment, but then he glanced down, murmuring so quietly. "Aunt Amelia, I wish you were my mom."Tears welled up before I could stop them. I pulled him into my arms, holding him close as the sobs broke through."Be patient, sweet boy. I promise—I'll protect you."After patching him up, I looked out the window and froze. Damian and Betty were coming down the stairs, each holding one of Hugo's hands. The three of them piled into the car.I turned back to Rick. "Do you want a hamburger too?"He hesitat
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Caleb and Betty's faces lit up instantly.I could practically hear the gears turning in their heads: once Rick started raking in cash, they'd milk him dry and shower Hugo with it. Classic.But plot twist—Hugo, despite being built like a linebacker, had turned into the class punching bag. Yep, the golden boy was getting bullied.One day, Caleb burst into our house to find Hugo sobbing. Tears streaked his face as he clung to Damian."Dad, they hit me! They called me a fat, stupid pig!" Hugo wailed, voice cracking.Now, knowing Damian's track record of spoiling Hugo rotten, I figured he'd storm into the school like some outraged dad on a mission.But nope. As soon as Damian heard who'd done the bullying, his vibe shifted—like he'd just remembered he left the oven on."Hugo, you're big and strong. How'd you let anyone mess with you? This has to be a misunderstanding. Stop overthinking it," he said, brushing it off.Caleb wasn't about to let that slide. "Damian, Hugo's being bullied
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Caleb and Betty still couldn't stop bringing meat or burgers whenever they came to see Hugo.One day, as soon as Hugo walked in and spotted Caleb holding a slab of pork, he lost it. Before Damian could say a word, Hugo snatched the meat and hurled it straight at Caleb's face."I'm not eating your stupid meat! Mom and Dad said you're trying to hurt me! Get out! You stink, and just looking at you makes me sick!" Hugo shouted.He shoved Caleb hard. Off balance, Caleb tripped, his leg caught on something, and he fell. His head smacked the corner of the table with a sick crack, blood dripping down his face.But instead of getting angry, Caleb dropped to his knees, begging."Hugo, don't be mad. It's my fault—I was wrong. How could Betty and I ever want to hurt you? You're my—"He glanced at me, froze, and swallowed the rest of his words.Still clutching his bleeding head, he shuffled out, defeated.***That night, as I was getting ready for bed, Damian sat down beside me, clearly an
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Damian tried to help Hugo lose weight, but Hugo couldn't stop sneaking snacks at school.He even managed to keep him off meat for two whole days—until Caleb and Betty showed up with a giant slab of pork.Hugo's eyes lit up. He looked ready to eat it raw.For once, Damian snapped. He yelled at Caleb and Betty, grabbed the pork, and chucked it out the window.But those two didn't get it. They kept insisting Hugo needed more food to "stay strong."Damian kicked them out, furious.For the next month, Hugo was stuck eating bland diet meals—no meat, no cheats. Yet somehow, he gained weight instead of losing it."Do you think something's wrong with him?" Damian asked me one night. "Why isn't he slimming down?"I shrugged. "Weight loss takes time. Be patient."Inside, though, I was laughing. Caleb and Betty were sneaking Hugo greasy, calorie-loaded meals at school. No wonder the kid wasn't losing a pound.Meanwhile, Rick was still lean, but I could see the difference in him. His arms
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"Does it hurt?" I asked softly."It doesn't. Your hands are very gentle," Rick said."Didn't I tell you? If your dad hits you again, you should come straight to me."He nodded, then whispered, "I remember. This time, as soon as he started hitting me, I ran out. But, Aunt Amelia... I lied. My dad didn't send me to find my mom. I just wanted to see you. You don't think I'm bad for lying, do you?""Of course not," I said firmly. "You're the best kid in the world."His face lit up for a moment, but then he glanced down, murmuring so quietly. "Aunt Amelia, I wish you were my mom."Tears welled up before I could stop them. I pulled him into my arms, holding him close as the sobs broke through."Be patient, sweet boy. I promise—I'll protect you."After patching him up, I looked out the window and froze. Damian and Betty were coming down the stairs, each holding one of Hugo's hands. The three of them piled into the car.I turned back to Rick. "Do you want a hamburger too?"He hesitat
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The second Betty walked in, she was already a mess—tears streaking her face, bruises on her arms.Damian jumped up first, leading her to the couch."Betty, what happened?"She sobbed dramatically, rolling up her sleeve to show the bruises. "He got drunk again and hit me! Look at this!" She even rested her hand on Damian's leg, but I didn't care. My brain was spinning with one thought: Rick.I cut in fast. "He hit you—what about Rick?"Her face twisted in disgust. "That useless brat? Honestly, I'd be better off if he got beaten to death. He just stood there, watching me get hit. Didn't lift a finger. Totally worthless. What did I do to deserve a kid like him? He's nothing but dead weight."I frowned. "He's ten. What did you expect him to do? Fight off a drunk adult?""Ten? So what?" She scoffed. "Look at our Hugo—he's strong, adorable, nothing like that scrawny little chicken of yours. I don't even know who Rick takes after."I caught the slip immediately. My voice stayed calm.
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After Damian and I got married, Caleb and Betty had visited us once.The second they walked into our cozy but classy house, their eyes lit up. You could practically see them picturing it as theirs.Betty and I weren't pregnant at the same time at first, but she suddenly decided on a C-section so we'd deliver on the same day.When my baby was born, I caught a quick look—a small, round birthmark on his arm. But the next time I saw him, it was gone. I thought maybe I'd imagined it.It wasn't until the baby shower that the truth hit me.Damian, trying to make it a big deal, threw a joint party with Caleb and Betty. That's when I saw their son—and he had the same birthmark on his arm.I knew right then. They'd swapped my baby for theirs, wanting their kid to have the life mine was supposed to.I wanted to scream, call them out right there. But Rick, my real son, looked so tiny and fragile next to Hugo. It crushed me. Then I noticed how Betty was looking at Damian, and I swallowed the
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My husband, Damian Dunn, scowled. "Why'd you bring so much again? We're not running a warehouse.""Relax," Caleb, his younger brother, said "This pork's primo stuff. Hugo's at the perfect age to bulk up."Damian shot back. "Have you seen how fat he's gotten?""Please, boys are supposed to be chunky. Sturdy kids don't get sick."I stood there, watching this exchange.Damian could whine all he wanted, but we all knew Hugo was his little prince. The kid sneezed, and Damian would probably commission a statue in his honor."Hey, Damian," I cut in. "Why don't you whip up some baked pork belly for Hugo while it's fresh?"Damian side-eyed Hugo—who was already a step away from rolling instead of walking—and sighed. He looked like he was about to argue, but before he could, I gave Hugo the look.Cue the drama.Hugo flung himself onto the floor, pulling out every toy he owned. "I WANT PORK BELLY! I WANT IT NOW!" he shrieked, totally Oscar-worthy.And just like that, Damian's willpower w
