“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

Then:

“The adults’ actions created the consequences.”

I memorized that.

PART 16 — “WILL MOM HATE ME?”

Lily asked during bedtime.

“Will Mom hate me?”

“No.”

“How do you know?”

I stopped.

I didn’t.