“I asked him not to tell you anything about the medicine. I wanted to protect you. But I didn't realize how scary it might have looked from your perspective.
I couldn't look at him.
The worst thoughts had already mastered my mind, while he carried alone every evening fear that perhaps our daughter would take away from us.
The doctor put a document on the table.
The tumor is completely gentle. Your daughter's safe. The trail should disappear within a few weeks.
Daniel closed his eyes and burst into tears for the first time in front of me.
I walked up to him and embraced him.
When we got home that night, we went to Emma's room together. She slept, hugging the teddy bunny tightly.
Daniel kissed her on the forehead and whispered:
“It won’t hurt anymore, honey.
I took his hand.
There have been no more secrets in our house since that day.
And from now on, we've always bathed Emma together.
