“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
“Your dad says your back hurts.”
She nodded.
“I’m going to look at where it hurts.
I’ll tell you before I touch you.
If you need me to stop, tell me.”
Another nod.
He did exactly that.
No sudden movements.