Emily’s day had been overwhelming. With a pounding headache and endless worries, she gratefully accepted her husband Michael’s offer to pick up their son, Ethan, from kindergarten. She dozed on the couch, expecting to wake to Ethan’s happy chatter — but when the door opened, it wasn’t Ethan who walked in.
Instead, a shy little girl named Mia stood beside Michael. When Emily demanded to know where their son was, Michael calmly said, “We don’t have a son anymore.” Shocked, Emily pressed for answers.
