{"id":61,"date":"2024-06-20T23:20:08","date_gmt":"2024-06-20T23:20:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/Local Reads\/?p=61"},"modified":"2024-06-20T23:20:08","modified_gmt":"2024-06-20T23:20:08","slug":"my-18th-birthday-surprise-for-my-stepmom-turned-her-world-upside-down","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/Local Reads\/my-18th-birthday-surprise-for-my-stepmom-turned-her-world-upside-down\/","title":{"rendered":"My 18th Birthday Surprise for My Stepmom Turned Her World Upside Down"},"content":{"rendered":"
Sarah\u2019s 18th birthday was unforgettable, not just for her transition into adulthood, but for the surprise she planned for her stepmom, hoping it would change her world.\n
After losing her mom at 11, Sarah\u2019s life felt stormy until her dad remarried. Her stepmom, always loving and supportive, never tried to replace her mom but brought light back into their home. When they lost her dad, the stepmom promised, \u201cI\u2019m here for you. We\u2019re family, no matter what.\u201d\n
On Sarah\u2019s birthday, the air was thick with anticipation. Her stepmom greeted her warmly. \u201cHappy birthday, sweetheart,\u201d she said, handing Sarah a small box. \u201cThank you,\u201d Sarah replied, holding back her surprise. \u201cI have something for you too. You need to pack your things.\u201d\n
\u201cPack my things?\u201d her stepmom echoed, confused. \u201cYes,\u201d Sarah said, \u201cYou\u2019re leaving this house.\u201d\n
They drove in silence, the stepmom\u2019s confusion palpable. \u201cYou didn\u2019t know that Dad saved money for my education. I\u2019ve added to it from my part-time jobs. There\u2019s a large sum now.\u201d\n
Her stepmom looked at her with pain and understanding. \u201cYou don\u2019t need me anymore? Why send me away?\u201d\n
Sarah pointed to a quaint house as they arrived. \u201cI\u2019m attending an Ivy League here, and I bought this house for you. We won\u2019t be apart; you can always visit our old house or return together after my studies.\u201d\n
Tears flowed as they hugged, their bond stronger than ever. \u201cI love you, Sarah,\u201d her stepmom whispered. \u201cI love you, too,\u201d Sarah replied, handing over the keys.\n
It was a birthday marked by love and a promise of continued family, no matter what.\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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