“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
Because we chose it.
Lily picked her room.
Picked the door handle.
Picked the ridiculous glow-in-the-dark star.
Choice.
Sarah had once used fear and secrecy to narrow Lily’s world.
Recovery involved giving choices back.
Small first.
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