for her speech, a tribute to her sons. Just as she opene

takably alive. Beside him, clinging to his arm, was Brenda

ough the room. Sar

e lack of shock. Patricia even managed

, his eyes fi

ension. "You've done a commendable job with the boys. B

his expression shifting to

our real mother, Brenda. Sarah kept us apart. She refused to gr

solemnly. "It's true, boy

, "She always w

ward, tears strea

She tried to embrace Alex

ulling out faded photograph

tly. I sent gifts, so many gifts, but

ildered, their faces pale. Eigh

al documents from a briefc

And you will sign these papers relinquishing all parental righ

papers and a

r. The whispers in

ah picked up the pen. She didn'

r name with a

t, "Mom, no!

with a mixture of pain and confus

hem, but she kept her com