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…

sun, and for a moment, it almost felt like we were back to normal.

I set my purse down and walked over to her.

“Hey, sweetie. How was school today?” I asked, trying to keep my tone casual, as if nothing was wrong.

Lily glanced up at me with a small smile, but it didn’t quite reach her eyes. “It was okay,” she said, her voice soft.

I sat down next to her,continue reading …