And Nancy stayed true to her word. She raised baby Catherine with all the love in her heart. When Catherine turned 16, Nancy told her everything about her past. She braced herself for Catherine to hate her.
But Catherine simply smiled and said, “Nothing changes how I feel about you, Mom. You raised me. You were there for every scrape, every fever, every heartbreak. You’re my mom in every way that matters.”
Nancy wept silently and hugged her daughter. Catherine’s words not only soothed her wounded heart but also made her believe that Emma and Patrick had forgiven her.