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I SAW MY EVIL STEPDAD KILL MY MUM

On her white gown and with a flower in her hair, Mum looked as pretty as a princess. But as I watched her say her vows, I had a horrible feeling in the pit of my stomach.

My mum, Cheryl, had met Andrew Hooper, who went by the name of Jack, when I was seven.

While everyone loved Mum for her kind, bubbly personality, Jack could be cold and manipulative.

We’d moved to his farm, but sometimes he’d ignore us for days at a time.

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