My Child Laughed And Said Dad Was There Until I Looked Closer

Will didn’t laugh. He kept pointing, serious now, his little face intent with the frustration of not being understood. I followed the line of his finger. He wasn’t pointing at her face. He was pointing lower, toward her belly.

Ellie leaned forward to grab her drink. Her top shifted slightly, just enough for me to glimpse dark, fine lines on her skin.continue reading …