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…

instead, she just shook her head.

“I don’t want to make a big deal out of it,” she said, her voice barely above a whisper.

I squeezed her hand. “You don’t have to make a big deal out of it, but you can tell me if something is bothering you. You’re not alone in this. I’ll always be here.”

Lily stayed silent for a moment, her brow furrowing as if she was continue reading …