Mrs. Peterson revealed a difficult truth to Jack—Elise had grown up without a father, and Mrs. Peterson had to raise her alone. The situation became even more challenging when she found out she was pregnant with twins. Knowing she couldn’t manage to raise two daughters by herself, she made the agonizing decision to leave one of them at an orphanage.
Jack was struck with disbelief, but he couldn’t help but understand the tough situation Mrs. Peterson had faced. As tears rolled down Mrs. Peterson’s cheeks, Jack found himself torn between frustration over the hidden truth and sympathy for her painful choice. It was clear in her tearful confession that Mrs. Peterson’s love for her daughters remained strong, despite her regret.