On our first night, we dine at the resort’s nice restaurant. We’re halfway through wine when I see a couple.
They seem familiar. I tell Chloe. I realize it’s my parents. I’m angry and curious.
I go to their table. I ask if they know me. Dad says no. I show his birthmark. They admit it.
Mom says she had cancer. Dad left me to be with her. They tried to come back but couldn’t.
Then police come. They arrest my parents for theft. They took my wallet. Their story was a lie.
The officers say they’re con artists. Dad shouts. Mom pleads. I’m heartbroken.
Chloe comforts me. We leave the resort early. The drive home is quiet.
At my grandparents’ house, they comfort me. They say family is about love.
I heal with their love and Chloe’s friendship. I’m strong. I start a new life.