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Six months after Dad left with the nanny, Mom found her biological daughter, Heidi. She was sharp-tongued, top of her class, and would chase off any rude neighbors who came to mock us. It felt so good to hide in the storage room every day, watching Mom's smiles grow wider and wider. 'Finally, Mom, after ten years of hating me, you can leave without worry. But then, Mom, why are you crying?'