Family has always been the cornerstone of my life, a bond forged in the fires of shared loss and mutual resilience. My twin brother, Ryan, was not just a sibling; he was my anchor. When we lost our parents at a young age, he became my protector, my confidant, and the one person who truly understood the weight of our history. We were two halves of a whole, navigating the complexities of adulthood side by side.
When Ryan married Melissa, I felt as though our family was finally expanding into
