The Girl Who Forgot Her Real Parents

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When my folks finally found me at the hospital, I was a mess. Not a single patch of skin that wasn't bruised or cut.

"Who... who are you? Stay away from me!"

Seeing me cowering in the corner of the room, Mom finally broke down, tears streaming down her face. "Honey, it's Mom!"

I shook my head, fear clawing at my throat. "That's not true! The guys who kidnapped me said my parents would rather watch their adopted daughter dance ballet than believe I was taken. You're not my real parents."

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