When my best friend Ben told me he wanted to marry my younger sister Rosie, I didn’t know what to think. Rosie had Down syndrome, but she was also funny, independent, stubborn, and full of love. I had spent my entire life protecting her from people who underestimated her. Ben had known our family for years, yet I couldn’t stop wondering whether he truly loved her or simply wanted to take care of her. Even after their wedding, a small part of me continued questioning his intentions.
Years passed, and their marriage seemed happy. Then everything changed when Rosie was rushed to the hospital during a complicated pregnancy with twins. As doctors worked to save her and the babies, Ben sat beside me in the waiting room, holding a letter Rosie had written. His hands trembled as he handed it over. Inside were words my sister had never found the courage to tell me herself.
And when Ben finally explained why he married Rosie, I realized how badly I had misunderstood their love.
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