There was no preamble, no smooth lead-in; he just delivered the news. Stunned, she returned to the classroom and braced herself for what she was about to announce. She felt as if she was on the verge of an emotional breakdown; she needed to compose herself.
The next few minutes were a blur: she informed the twins that their grandfather was coming to pick them up, and the twins were excited about the unexpected day off from school. Who wouldn’t be? But in reality, the twins’ situation was far from joyful.
Something extremely traumatic happened. An event that would change the twins’ lives forever…