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At home, Norma\u2019s reaction was cruel. \u201cTwo babies?\u201d she exclaimed sharply. \u201cDouble expenses, double trouble.\u201d Renee gasped dramatically. \u201cWow, you two can barely handle rent.\u201d<\/p>\n

That night, Darren was silent. \u201cMaybe Mom\u2019s right,\u201d he finally said. \u201cMaybe you should slow down on this online stuff. We can\u2019t risk anything.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cDarren, this shop is helping us,\u201d I said softly. But he wouldn\u2019t meet my eyes.<\/p>\n

The divide grew. Norma\u2019s criticisms came through Darren. Renee mocked me vaguely on social media. I refused to break. I started saving small amounts from each Etsy sale secretly, hiding cash in an envelope inside my journal. Something told me I\u2019d need it.<\/p>\n

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At home, Norma\u2019s reaction was cruel. \u201cTwo babies?\u201d she exclaimed sharply. \u201cDouble expenses, double trouble.\u201d Renee gasped dramatically. \u201cWow, you two can barely handle rent.\u201d That night, Darren was silent. \u201cMaybe Mom\u2019s right,\u201d he finally said. \u201cMaybe you should slow down on this online stuff. We can\u2019t risk anything.\u201d \u201cDarren, this shop is helping us,\u201d…<\/p>\n

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