Chapter 49 - The Hard Questions
Life moved on flawlessly. Emily won Sarah’s custody case in a spectacular, devastating trial that made the local news. Emily was quickly gaining a reputation as the fiercest, most brilliant family law attorney in the state.
But as Lily grew older, the inevitable questions began to surface.
It happened on a quiet Sunday afternoon. Mark and I were in the garden, and Emily was sitting on the living room floor with Lily, building a massive Lego castle.
"Mommy?" Lily asked, pressing a yellow brick into place. "Emma at school has a daddy who picks her up. Why don't I have a daddy?"
I froze on the patio, looking through the glass door. This was the moment we had spent six years preparing for.
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Emily didn't panic. She didn't lie, and she didn't deflect. She set her Lego down and looked her daughter directly in the eyes.
"You do have a father, Lily," Emily said gently, her voice calm and steady. "But he is not a safe person."
