Couch and ran to him.
Once again, he leaned over and whispered something in his ear.
This time, instead of smiling, my daughter looked at me nervously. I felt my heart sink.
Two days later, something happened that kept me from continuing to convince me that everything was fine.
I was picking up dirty laundry in the bedroom when I heard Daniel say,
“Come on, Lily. We’ll try now. But Mom mustn’t hear us.
They went into the bathroom and closed the door. A few seconds later, I heard the click of the lock. The blood froze. I ran down the hall and grabbed the doorknob.
Daniel, open the door.
Silence reigned inside.
Daniel, open this door right now!
I heard whispers and then the sound of the running water. I started knocking on the door.
“Mommy, wait!” cried Lily from the inside.
Hearing her ask me to wait only managed to scare me even more.
Open the door!
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