I hadn't understood all that would come with my 'instant family': the constant noise, school pickup logistics, and needing 'express written permission' just to take them to the doctor.
There were just a lot of things I just hadn't anticipated - like the resistance the kids would have to me. I wasn't prepared for the hurt of my stepson saying, 'Life would just be better if you didn't exist.'
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