At fourteen, my life was turned upside down by a revelation that shattered everything I knew. Uncle Chuck had always been like a second father to me, but after an accident left him in a coma, the truth came out.
When he awoke, he warned, “Don’t trust your dad.” My father fled the hospital, chased down by security. Chuck then revealed that my dad wasn’t my real father—Chuck was. My mom and Chuck had fallen in love years ago, but she married my dad. They kept the truth from me, but an argument between them led to Chuck’s fall.
My father was arrested for trying to silence him. Heartbroken but relieved, I decided to leave with Chuck, my real dad, to start fresh. As we drove away, Chuck reassured me, “We’re going to make it.” I knew then that family isn’t just about blood—it’s about love and truth.
