“Dad… My Back Hurts So Bad I Can’t Sleep. Mom Told Me Not to Tell You.” I Had Just Walked In From a Business Trip

I hurt you.

You did not cause it.

You were not bad.

Spilling things, making noise, forgetting chores, or making mistakes never gave me the right to use my hands to frighten or hurt you.

I am getting help because my behavior was wrong.

You do not have to write back.

Lily read it twice.

Then placed it in a drawer.