Shocked
Her mother’s worries echoed through the phone. When Elizabeth finally found the words to explain, her mother was shocked. “I don’t believe this,” she said. But she switched gears instantly and tried to calm her daughter down. “Don’t worry, dear. I can take care of the triplets for now. We’ll figure this out together.” Her mother’s words comforted Elizabeth, but she realized she had a difficult task ahead of her.
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