Her doctors scheduled follow-up appointments, and Hannah connected us with a child therapist trained to work with traumatic experiences.

Whitney offered to let Piper stay at her sister’s apartment.

Piper shook her head as soon as she heard it.

“Can I stay with Daddy?”

Whitney’s expression flickered with pain.

Then she knelt beside the hospital bed.

“Yes, sweetheart.

We’ll make a plan that keeps you safe.”