My 10-year-old daughter always rushed to the bathroom as soon as she came home from school. When I asked, “Why do you always take a bath right away?” she smiled and said, “I just like to be clean.” However, one day while cleaning the drain, I found something. The moment I saw it, my whole body started trembling, and I immediately…

to reach out but didn’t know how. “We’ve been speaking to the children who have been affected. We’re doing everything we can to help them heal. But it’s going to take time.”

I glanced down at the bag again, my hands shaking as I ran a finger along its edge. “How do I fix this? How do I help her?”

The counselor gave me a sad smile, her eyes full of compassion.continue reading …