Amy is utterly astonished when her six – year – old son, Luke, insists that he’s found his twin sister at school. Given that he’s an only child, it sounds completely absurd. However, when the kids have a playdate, Amy uncovers a family secret that shatters her perception of their family tree.
For years, my life with Jeff was a veritable dream. We had our cozy little family, fulfilling careers, and a daily routine that, although occasionally humdrum, was uniquely ours and overflowing with love.
Luke, our precious son, brought boundless joy into our lives. I’d much rather spend family time than go on date nights.
Now, we often gather around the coffee table, constructing all sorts of things with Lego blocks while munching on ice cream. It was exactly the family life I’d always envisioned.
Luke, at six years old, is full of the innocent inquisitiveness of childhood.
Every afternoon when he returns from school, he has a snack and regales me with all the details of his day.
Today, his conversation topic left me thoroughly perplexed.
Luke was seated across from me in the kitchen, devouring a peanut butter and jelly sandwich as I prepared dinner, multitasking between cooking and listening to him.
“Mom,” Luke exclaimed. “I swear…”
“What did we say about using that word?” I gently reminded him.
“Mom,” he drawled. “I’m telling you, Luna is my twin sister!”
His declaration caught me off – guard completely.
“Luke,” I said, forcing a smile to mask my confusion. “You’re our only child, honey.”
“No, Mom! I’m dead serious. Luna and I have the same birthday, and we look so alike. Even the teachers think we’re twins.”
I kept cooking dinner while watching Luke pick up a crayon to doodle.