I was focused on her. I wanted Mabel to grow up with a brother or sister who shared a close bond so she wouldn't feel isolated. So, along came Nancy.
If I can't get Mabel to do anything, you can guarantee Nancy will do it. She'll dress her. Put her on the toilet. Read to her.
But as I saw this unfolding, I had a darker realization. If Mabel was already seeing Nancy as a second mom, I saw that play out in the future.
Maybe Nancy will happily be the sibling carer. But maybe she wants to be a free spirit and travel the world, doing all the things young people should have the freedom to do.
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