When Penelope’s in-laws asked for her twins to spend time with them, she reluctantly agreed, with her husband, Seth, convincing her that it would be a good opportunity for the girls to bond with their grandparents. He assured her it would give them some time together as a couple as well. But when Penelope called to check in on her daughters, she uncovered something horrifying.
It started off innocently enough. Seth and Penelope planned to take their twin daughters, Ava and Blair, to visit his parents for the weekend. Seth’s parents, Paul and Linda, lived in a picturesque countryside setting, surrounded by rolling hills and fields. Seth was confident the girls would enjoy it.
“The girls should love it,” Seth said. “They’ll love the flowers and the open space. Besides, they haven’t spent much time with my parents.”
Penelope, although uneasy, agreed to the visit. She was particularly worried about the way Seth’s parents viewed the twins. Ava and Blair were adopted, but Penelope and Seth had always treated them as their own. The couple had decided not to tell the twins about their adoption until they were older, but Penelope feared how Seth’s parents might handle the subject.
Seth’s parents, though outwardly kind, had always treated the twins differently from their other grandchildren. Penelope had noticed the small but telling signs over the years: the cheap gifts, the lack of attention, and the subtle ways they distanced themselves from the girls.
When Seth suggested letting the girls stay with his parents for a few days, Penelope hesitated but eventually agreed. “If they want to stay, fine,” she said, trying to suppress her concerns.
As soon as they arrived, Linda