The Unwanted Twin (Old Version)
Fifteen-year-old Ashlyn Myers has never known love, only pain, neglect, and loss. While her twin sister, Abigail, grew up sheltered and cherished, Ashlyn bore the full weight of their mother's cruelty, their stepfather's abuse, and the brutal indifference of the foster system. Time and again, she's been told, through actions and silence, that she doesn't matter.
Abigail is everything Ashlyn isn't: gentle, adored, untouched by the horrors that shaped her sister. But Ashlyn protected her at a cost, absorbing every blow the world had to offer.
When their latest foster dad is arrested, the twins are taken to a police station, and discover a shocking truth: they have a father and brothers who the girls never knew existed. For the first time, Ashlyn is faced with the possibility of being truly seen, truly wanted. But can years of damage be undone? Can love reach someone who's built walls of steel just to survive?
The Unwanted Twin is a raw, emotional story about trauma, sisterhood, and the difficult road toward healing. It asks the heartbreaking question: what happens to a girl when she's never been given a reason to believe she matters?
