My Daughter Cut Into Her Gender Reveal Cake and Burst Into Tears—Then the Baker Pulled Me Aside and Showed Me Why

She said:

“We decided we were better as parents living separately.”

True enough for that age.

Later:

“Dad hid something important from me for a long time.”

Later still:

“Mia existed before you were born, and I should have been told.”

Truth expanded as Elliot’s ability to understand expanded.