{"id":6005,"date":"2024-11-21T16:02:21","date_gmt":"2024-11-21T16:02:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sciencesandnatures.com\/?p=6005"},"modified":"2024-11-21T16:02:21","modified_gmt":"2024-11-21T16:02:21","slug":"we-adopted-a-4-year-old-girl-a-month-later-she-came-to-me-and-said-mommy-dont-trust-daddy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sciencesandnatures.com\/we-adopted-a-4-year-old-girl-a-month-later-she-came-to-me-and-said-mommy-dont-trust-daddy\/","title":{"rendered":"We Adopted a 4-Year-Old Girl \u2013 A Month Later, She Came to Me and Said, \u2018Mommy, Don\u2019t Trust Daddy\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
A month after adopting Jennifer, my world shifted. One night, she whispered, \u201cMommy, don\u2019t trust Daddy.\u201d Her words planted seeds of doubt.\n\n\n\n
Jennifer was adjusting slowly to our family, clinging to me and showing hesitance with my husband, Richard. He tried his best to connect, but her wary glances were hard to ignore.\n\n\n\n
One evening, I overheard Richard on the phone, speaking in hushed tones. \u201cJennifer\u2019s noticing more than I thought,\u201d he said. \u201cI don\u2019t want Marla to find out yet.\u201d Panic gripped me\u2014what was he hiding?\n\n\n\n
Confronting him that night, Richard revealed the truth: he\u2019d been planning a surprise party for Jennifer\u2019s birthday. His secrecy was meant to make her feel special.\n\n\n\n
Relief replaced my doubts as I realized his intentions. Together, we worked to rebuild trust, creating a safe, loving environment for Jennifer to flourish as part of our family.\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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