Luke, a six-year-old boy, surprised his mother, Amy, when he revealed that he had found his twin at school. Amy and her husband Jeff had been leading a happy life with their son Luke, enjoying their time together as a family. But one day, when Luke came home from school, he shared something peculiar with his mother.
“Mom,” Luke started, “I swear…”
“What did we say about swearing?” Amy interrupted, concerned.
“Mom,” Luke continued, “I’m telling you, Luna is my twin sister!”
Confused, Amy responded, “Luke, you’re an only child, honey.”
“No, Mom! I’m serious. Luna and I have the same birthday, and we look alike. The teachers even think we’re twins.”
As Amy continued cooking, Luke excitedly went on about Luna, describing all the things she liked to do, wear, and eat. He seemed truly convinced that Luna was his twin and that his mother would like her.
Curiosity piqued, Amy asked Luke if he had a photo of Luna. Luke hurried to his bedroom and returned with a class photo. When he pointed out Luna to his mother, Amy couldn’t help but notice the remarkable resemblance between the two children. Even her mother-in-law noticed the similarity and became puzzled.
“Why don’t we invite Luna over?” Amy suggested. “If her mom is okay with it, you two can have a playdate.”
“Do you think she’ll come?” Luke asked with anticipation.
“I’ll speak to her mom tomorrow when I drop you off,” Amy reassured her son with a smile.
That evening, Jeff returned from work exhausted, and they didn’t discuss what had happened with Luke and Luna. As Jeff went straight to bed after dinner, Amy found herself unable to sleep. The morning arrived, and she met with Luna’s mother, Penelope, after dropping Luke off at school. They arranged a playdate for the children.
“Luna talks about Luke all the time, Amy,” Penelope shared. “This will be a great opportunity for them to spend time together outside of school.”
When the day of the playdate arrived, Penelope brought Luna over. Jeff was unexpectedly at home and was surprised to see freshly baked cookies and guests.
“What’s going on? Are we having people over?” Jeff asked, puzzled.
“Yes,” Amy replied without going into the details, fueled by her suspicions about her husband.
As Luke opened the door, Luna rushed toward Jeff upon seeing him. Jeff paled at the sight of Penelope and Luna.
“Daddy!” Luna exclaimed. “I told you she was my sister!” Luke chimed in, confirming Luna’s claim. Penelope was stunned.
While the children played, the adults started to talk. Jeff began explaining, “It was a long time ago, Mary. Just before we found out you were pregnant with Luke.”
Shocked, Amy learned about a one-night affair Jeff had years ago. Penelope listened silently as Jeff confessed the truth.
“So, you knew?” Amy asked, her voice filled with disappointment. “You knew this whole time?”
“I had to meet her,” Jeff explained. “I didn’t have a choice.”
“I told Jeff to keep it a secret,” Penelope interjected. “I didn’t mind being a single mother to Luna, and my family was always there to support me.”
Jeff added, “I never meant for any of this to happen.”
Amy couldn’t understand why Jeff had enrolled both children in the same school if he didn’t want their paths to cross. As Penelope shed light on the situation, it turned out Jeff didn’t even know about the school. She had recently enrolled Luna, keeping Jeff in the dark about her daughter’s education.
Feeling confused and needing time to think, Amy went outside to check on the kids. Watching Luna and Luke playing together, her trust in her husband shattered. After Jeff pleaded for another chance, Amy agreed to go to couple’s counseling for the sake of their son, Luke.
