As a Struggling Single Dad, I Bought a Used Washer from a Thrift Store — What I Found Hidden Inside Changed Our Lives Forever === Raising twin girls alone is no picnic, especially with life’s constant surprises. But nothing could’ve prepared me for what I found tucked inside a used washing machine I bought in a pinch. I’m 34, a single dad to three-year-old twins, Fern and Ivy. Their mom, Mildred, walked out when they were just babies. Since then, I’ve been doing my best to keep us afloat. But a