Scars Beneath the Surface: A Mother's Reckoning

Scars Beneath the Surface: A Mother’s Reckoning

My daughter Lily suffered second-degree burns while helping at her father’s workshop. The news shattered me, but I didn’t scream or argue—I simply acted. Now, as my phone lights up with missed calls from my ex-husband’s family, I confront the weight of blame, guilt, and the silent fractures in our lives.