The days following Sophia’s emotional breakthrough were marked by a subtle yet significant shift in the family dynamic. Sophia had begun to address Skylar as “Mom,” a change that did not go unnoticed by Jared and Lorenzo. While seven-year-old Jared could grasp the concept, his younger brother, four-year-old Lorenzo, was bewildered. He couldn’t understand why Sophia was addressing Skylar that way. Was she trying to steal his mom?One sunny afternoon, as Sophia arrived at Skylar’s house for a visit, Lorenzo approached her, his face set in determination. “Sophia, why are you calling my mom ‘Mom’?” he asked, his young voice tinged with confusion and a hint of accusation.Sophia picked him up, cuddling him as she thought to try explaining to him. “Lorenzo, your mom is with my dad now, and they love each other very much. One day, they might get married, and we’ll all be a family. That’s why I’m calling her Mom.”Lorenzo furrowed his brow, pondering her words. Despite Sophia’s gentle expl
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