Stepmom Lends A | Hand

But Carla didn’t wait for permission. She grabbed newspaper, mixed flour and water paste, and set a timer. “You sculpt; I’ll hold the base. Teamwork.”

Jenna hesitated. Carla had only been part of the family for eight months. Asking for help still felt strange. stepmom lends a hand

The morning of the school science fair, chaos took over the kitchen. Jenna, a nervous 12-year-old, stared at her half-built volcano. The papier-mâché was still damp, the baking soda was missing, and her dad had already left for work. But Carla didn’t wait for permission