Martha was a woman unlike any other in her small town. At 42, she was already the mother of 20 children, each with a different father. Her life was a whirlwind of chaotic mornings, school runs, and bedtime stories told in overlapping voices. Despite the gossip that followed her everywhere, Martha carried herself with a quiet pride—she had built a family on her own terms. Neighbors often whispered about her, shaking their heads at the sheer improbability of it all. But Martha didn’t mind. She had learned long ago that judgment was a heavy burden, and she preferred to...
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