When Melody was 10, her parents suddenly sent her to stay with her grandmother, claiming it was just temporary. She later learned it was because they were focused on her younger sister Chloe\u2019s gymnastics career. Over time, Melody realized her parents had abandoned her, while her aunt and uncle, who couldn\u2019t have children of their own, took her in. They supported her, loved her, and eventually adopted her when she was 16.\n
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At 22, Melody\u2019s biological parents tried to reconnect after Chloe\u2019s career ended due to a serious injury. They reached out, but Melody refused, confronting them for abandoning her. When they called, asking for help, she reminded them that they hadn\u2019t raised her\u2014her aunt and uncle had. As Melody celebrated the New Year with her loving family, she realized they were the ones who truly mattered.\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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