Father's Sin

The Story

Kathleen and her husband’s five-year-old twins vanish in a nightmare of reformatory workers invading their home. The girls are dragged away after their father punishes them for upsetting his first love. Their tiny hands gripped the car door as they wailed for him. The next day, Kathleen discovers the children are bruised and lifeless. They are gone forever. While the family is shattered by this tragedy, the husband remains indifferent. He posts on Instagram to celebrate his lover’s pregnancy. The contrast between the loss of his daughters and his public display of joy with another woman defines the horrific reality of this betrayal.