“You should speak to your step-upd,” I blurted without thinking.

According to the American Psychological Association, widowed stepparents face a unique legal and emotional hellscape.

“Your step-upd,” I repeated. “The one who… who’s next in line? The person who steps in. It’s a stupid term.” I felt ridiculous even as I said it, but her laugh—small and clear—made the world real again.

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