My 6-year-old son stayed with my MIL for a week

I had my son when I was eighteen. Although I was rather young, he became my world. His father left us the moment he learned I was expecting so I was left to raise him all by myself.

And then, I met Ethan. He became an important part of my and Liam’s life.

I was over the moon whenever I saw how Ethan treated my baby, as though he was his biological father. That’s when I knew Ethan was the one.

Soon after, we tied the knot.

Some time after our wedding, we decided to go to the so much-anticipated honeymoon. Ethan said that while we were away, his mother, Angela, would take care of Liam.

Honestly, I didn’t feel at ease leaving my son with her, but Ethan insisted. He assured me his mother loved my son, and I finally agreed.

However, four days into our trip, I received a call from Liam, who was 6 at the time.

“Mom, don’t do this to me,” he choked out. My heart stopped. “What do you mean, honey? Are you okay?”

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That’s when he told me that my MIL told him I would give him away if he doesn’t behave.

He was scared, thinking I left him for good.

I tried to explain to him it wasn’t going to happen, but Liam was disturbed and couldn’t stop crying.

It didn’t take long before I asked Ethan to pack. We were returning home.

When I told him what had happened, he refused to believe that his mom would ever do such a thing.

But Liam was telling the truth. When we confronted Angela, she said that fear built character, so what if she threatened my son that I was going to give him up for adoption.

She didn’t understand how her words impacted my son in a negative way.

I was done with that woman. I took Liam and brought him home.

Ethan was also mad at his mom, who kept yelling at us both that we weren’t good parents.

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It took some time for my son to understand that I wasn’t going anywhere.

He refused to sleep alone for months, but now he’s doing great. He knows I am here to stay, always and forever.

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Before I said ‘I do’ my son yelled, ‘Dad, wait! Look at her shoulder!’

Losing my wife was one of the hardest things I have ever experienced. She was my rock, my world, my everything… and then, suddenly, she was gone, leaving me to take care for our son all by myself.

Four years after her sudden passing, I met someone.

Isabella was a very special woman. Not only she loved me unconditionally, but she also accepted my son, Jayden, as her own.

One day, I told Jayden that my relationship with Isabella was serious, and he said he was happy for me, giving me his blessing to marry her.

Life felt complete again, until the day of our wedding, when things changed.

Standing at the altar, ready to say “I do,” my son suddenly yelled, “Dad, wait! Look at her shoulder!”

His words echoed through the church. Suddenly, all eyes were on Jayden.

“What is going on?” I asked quietly.

Jayden, who was still very young, approached me and said, “Dad, Isabella’s mark on her shoulder is exactly like same with Ava’s, a girl that used to study at my school. It is also exactly on the same spot.”

“Oh, Jayden” I said, “anyone can have a birthmark like that.”

“But dad, I read that these things run in the family.”

Before I could dismiss Jayden’s words as nonsense, I noticed Isabella crying.

The minister realized something was wrong so he suggested we take a brief recess.

While everyone’s eyes were on us, Isabella leaned towards me and said, “Mark, I have a confession to make.”

Her words sent chills down my spine. I couldn’t possibly guess what was going on.

“You see, when I was still very young, I gave birth to a baby daughter. But I couldn’t keep her, so I gave her up for adoption,” Isabella said while trying to hold her tears from running down her face.

As I tried to realize what she was saying, she added, “Do you think this girl could be mine?”

Isabella was looking at me with eyes full of hope.

I was so confused that I didn’t say a word.

At that moment, the priest asked if we could proceed, and I said yes. But once the ceremony was over, I demanded answers.

How could Isabella keep something so huge a secret. I was angry, but at the same time, I understood her reasons. She never really thought that she could see her girl again, and there she was, learning of someone who shared the same birthmark.

The days that followed were filled with long conversations and attempts to rebuild our trust. And then, the three of us, made it a mission to find Isabella’s daughter.

The documents of her adoption were confidential, and the only trace we had was that the daughter could be the girl, Ava, that Jayson once knew.

It took a lot of time, but we were eventually able to locate Ava and her family.

We contacted her adoptive parents, who were extremely kind people and agreed to meet with us.

Ava was aware she was adopted, and she knew that her mom was forced to leave her due to her young age. She was willing to forgive Isabella.

While Ava stayed with her family, she also remained close to us. She even visits sometimes.

If it wasn’t for Jayden, who yelled at “Look at her shoulder” during one of the happiest days of my life, Isabella and Ava wouldn’t meet.

Life is truly unpredictable.

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911 call connected to the death of Gene Hackman released

The circumstances surrounding the deaths of Hollywood legend Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa, whose bodies were found in separate rooms in their Santa Fe, New Mexico mansion, are still being investigated.

Hackman’s daughter, Elizabeth, was the first to suspect the cause of death could be gas leak, although, according to her, the mansion where her dad and his wife resided was relatively new.

The Santa Fe Fire Department and New Mexico Gas Company found no apparent signs of a carbon monoxide leak, but the medical examiner is performing tests, including checking for the presence of the toxic gas.

Following the autopsy, it was reported that “Initial findings noted no external trauma to either individual.”

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The call to 911 was made from the actor’s estate by an individual who identified himself as a caretaker. According to law enforcement, the call was made just before 2 p.m.

CNN obtained the 911 audio in the actor’s death.

According to it, the caretaker, who sounded emotional, said they couldn’t enter the home. However, they were able to see two unconscious bodies through the window.

“No, dude, they’re not moving. Just send somebody out here really quick,” the caretaker told the dispatcher.

The newest release from the sheriff’s office stated that it “remains an open investigation.”

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As per TMZ, a Santa Fe detective who sought a search warrant believed “the death of the two deceased individuals to be suspicious enough in nature to require a thorough search and investigation because the reporting party found the front door of the residence unsecured and opened.”

At the time being, the official autopsy and toxicology reports are still pending.

“The autopsy is going to be key, and the toxicology,” Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza said.

Hackman’s daughter, Leslie, said that despite his age, 95, her father was in a good physical condition. “He liked to do Pilates and yoga, and he was continuing to do that several times a week. So he was in good health.”

She added that despite she hadn’t seen her father and his wife and hadn’t contacted them for a couple of months, they were very close.

 
 
 
 
 
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Gene Hackman is considered a Hollywood legend.

He had his acting debut in the 1961 movie Mad Dog Coll, but it took a decade before he got his big breakthrough role.

Hackman was nominated for an Academy award for his role in Bonnie & Clyde in 1968, and for I Never Sang for My Father in 1971.

He went on two receive two Oscars for the 1972 film The French Connection, and the 1993 film Unforgiven.

Hackman’s colleagues shared their tributes. “There was no finer actor than Gene. Intense and instinctive. Never a false note. He was also a dear friend whom I will miss very much,” actor Clint Eastwood said in a statement.

“One of the personal highlights of my career was bringing the French Film Gardé a Vue (Under Suspicion) to life with the incredibly gifted Gene Hackman. And of course… Unforgiven. Rest in peace, my friend,” Morgan Freeman posted on Instagram.

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Gene Hackman and wife had been ‘dead for some time,’ says warrant

Two-time Oscar winner Gene Hackman, 95, and wife Betsy Arakawa, 63, could have been dead for quite some time when authorities discovered their deceased bodies in separate rooms in their Santa Fe mansion.

One of the couple’s dogs was also found dead.

Hackman’s daughter, Elizabeth, shared her grief over her dad’s tragic passing. Speaking to TMZ, she said, “The house is fairly modern, built in 2000, but we don’t know if there were any issues with gas leaks or if there were any recent service calls to the property.”

Since gas leak was ruled out, investigators are still scratching their heads over the possible cause of death of the Hollywood icon, his wife, and their dog.

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According to the Associated Press, Hackman’s body was found in a mudroom, while Arakawa’s was in a bathroom next to a space heater.

While the Santa Fe sheriff’s office spokesperson, Denise Avila, said there was no indication of foul play, detectives noted in a search warrant affidavit that the deaths were “suspicious enough in nature to require a thorough search and investigation.”

As stated in the publication, pills were scattered in the bathroom.

Daily Mail reported that the bodies of Hackman and his wife were partially mummified.

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According to officials, it would take around three months for the toxicology report to come out.

“We’re trying to put together a timeline of when the decedents were last seen or spoken to,” Santa Fe County Sheriff Adam Mendoza told Today. He said it was “a challenge” because they were “very private individuals and a private family.”

He added: “Just based on their body and other evidence on the body, it appears [they had been deceased for] several days and possibly even up to a couple weeks.”

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Angelina Jolie, 49, is showing off her…

Rumors are that Angelina Jolie has found love again. This time in the British rapper Akala.

The speculations that the pair has been involved together romantically made plenty of headlines during the last couple of months. But now, people close to the actress and the rapper say they have been just hanging out as friends.

A source told People that Akala is in fact dating someone else, and his partner is also friends with Jolie.

Angelina Jolie remains private about her love life.

The source claimed that the trio “all work together” and Akala’s partner attends “every event” with them.

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Other publications claim that Jolie and Akala are in fact “the real deal,” with The Sun reporting that the The Tourist star sneaked the rapper into her hotel suit while attending an event in London.

A source told The Sun, “Angelina and Akala have been secretly spending nights together at her London hotel The Corinthia.

“Angelina arrived at the hotel via the loading bay at around 8pm on Wednesday before being joined by Akala at around 10pm.

“The pair spent Wednesday and Thursday night together inside the hotel and did not leave.

“Akala was sneaked out of the hotel via one of Angelina’s cars on Friday — a couple of hours before the BFI film premiere for her new movie.

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“They are using separate cars and secret entrances to keep their relationship under wraps, but it’s the real deal.”

Jolie is also said to be interested in hanging out with Akala’s sister, British rapper Ms. Dynamite.

“They were introduced through a charitable venture they were both supporting, and Angelina has been interested in learning more about his activism and loves his sister’s music,” a source said.

In September, 2024, Jolie and Akala were photographed together with the actress’ son, Pax, 20, whom she shares with ex-husband, Brad Pitt.

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7 signs that you may have intestinal parasites in your body

Intestinal parasites include worms and single-celled organisms that live in the intestines of a human body. These parasites are transmitted through contaminated foods or water, close contact with a person who’s already infected, as well as because of poor hygiene.

Parasites take advantage of the host’s body for both food and shelter. They rely on the host to transfer to other potential hosts, allowing them to reproduce and spread further.

Having them in your body will cause unpleasant symptoms and in some cases will affect the person’s health and well-being.

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The symptoms, however, mainly depend on the type of parasites that have infected the person’s intestines.

Some intestinal parasites may leave you feeling extremely hungry, even after you have just had your meal, while others can cause bloating, diarrhea, and constipation. Other symptoms may include excessive itching and anemia.

However, some of the most common signs and symptoms are as follows:

1. Digestive Issues

Digestive issues, including inflammation in the intestines that leads to vomiting, diarrhea, and constipation accompanied with nausea may be a sign of intestinal parasites.

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2. Fatigue

Intestinal parasites feed on the nutrients of the food we consume, leaving us with lack of important nutrients to produce energy, which can easily lead to fatigue.

3. Skin Irritation

The parasites that live inside our body release toxins into the bloodstreams, which leads to skin irritations and itching. They can also be the reason for certain skin conditions such as hives, rashes, rosacea, and even eczema.

4. Anemia

Besides the nutrients we consume, intestinal parasites also feed on red blood cells, causing anemia.

5. Weight Loss

The weight loss may be a side effect of the loss of appetite certain intestine parasites cause at humans.

6. Joint Pain

When they release toxins into the bloodstream, parasites not only affect the person’s skin, but they also cause inflammation of the joints.

7. Allergies

The toxins may also cause allergies that manifest through sneezing, runny nose, and itchy eyes.

The most common way of treating intestinal parasites are over-the-counter medications that treat different types of parasites. In more severe cases, the doctor can prescribe other drugs or the person can even undergo a surgery.

To prevent getting parasites practice good hygiene, and avoid contaminated food and water.

*Disclaimer: This information is for informational purposes only and not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your physician or healthcare provider with any questions about your health or medications. Do not disregard professional advice based on this information.

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Trump signed a new executive order aimed at healthcare pricing

The most recent executive order President Donald Trump has signed aims at improving price transparency on healthcare costs. He plans to do so by directing federal agencies to enforce a 2019 order he signed during his first term.

The order states that health care providers must disclose “actual prices of items and services, not estimates.”

A recent report from PatientRightsAdvocate.org, a non-profit organization, revealed that only 21.1 percent of the hospitals it reviewed fully complied with the order Trump signed during his first term.

“Hospitals and health plans were not adequately held to account when their price transparency data was incomplete or not even posted at all,” Trump wrote in his executive order. “The Biden Administration failed to take sufficient steps to fully enforce my Administration’s requirement that would end the opaque nature of drug prices by ensuring health plans publicly post the true prices they pay for prescription drugs.”

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Further, Trump aims “to put patients first and ensure they have the information they need to make well-informed healthcare decisions.”

Speaking of the executive order, the president said, “It is one of the biggest things that can happen to reducing cost and healthcare.

“It takes a little while to kick in but Biden ended it immediately upon coming in which was a terrible travesty in my opinion.

“We are going to start up and we have even made it stronger by a couple of major factors.

He added that it allows people to go out and negotiate prices. “You can’t even talk about it when you visit a hospital and see a doctor.”

“This allows you to go out and talk about it and it is actually one of the biggest… there are a couple of people that go back a long way that feel that there are real pros of this, this is the biggest thing you can do for cutting prices.”

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Further, he said he’s well aware that this order will not suit hospitals and the pharmaceutical industry, but it will certainly suit those that receive the medical care.

When Trump signed the initial executive order back in 2019, hospital groups not only opposed it, but they also challenged it at court.

They claimed the order violated their First Amendment free speech rights, and undermined competition. The court rejected the claim.

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Gene Hackman’s daughter reveals what she thinks killed her father

Gene Hackman’s daughter, Leslie, opened up about her dad’s passing and revealed what could be the reason that led to the tragedy that shook the world.

Hackman, 95, and his wife Betsy Arakawa, 64, were found dead in their Santa Fe home on Wednesday, although the exact time of their passing is not known. One of their dogs was also found dead alongside the couple.

Speaking to the Daily Mail, Heckman’s daughter revealed that despite being close to her father, it’s been “a few months” since she had last seen or heard her father.

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According to her, “Everything was normal and everything was good” and “despite his age, he was in very good physical condition.” Leslie also told the publication that “He liked to do Pilates and yoga, and he was continuing to do that several times a week. So he was in good health.”

Leslie and her sister Elizabeth assume that their dad and their stepmother died by inhaling toxic fumes due to a carbon monoxide leak.

Gene Hackman and daughter Elizabeth Hackman attend the screening of “Superman” on December, 10, 1978 at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. (Getty Images)

“The house is fairly modern, built in 2000,” Elizabeth shared with TMZ, “but we don’t know if there were any issues with gas leaks or if there were any recent service calls to the property.”

Authorities answered to a call by a concerned neighbor who was performing a welfare check on the property.

Deputies arrived at the scene along with members of the fire department who helped ensure there were no lingering toxic fumes that could endanger anyone else.

Gene Hackman and Daughter Elizabeth Hackman during Gene Hackman Sighting on Rodeo Drive – March 24, 1979 at Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, California, United States. (Photo by Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images)

Elizabeth said that following her father’s retirement, he and wife Betsy led a quiet life. She also revealed that Hackman’s favorite movie was The French Connection, a role that cemented his place on the list of Hollywood icons.

It was back in 2004 that Hackman revealed he would no longer be making films, sharing with Larry King that he had no productions lined up for the future.

Gene Hackman was a two-times Oscar winner who could play any role.

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