Earlier this year, Jake lost his job. While he’s been job hunting, I’ve taken on extra hours to keep everything afloat. It’s been tough, but we’ve managed. Our five-year-old daughter,
Ellie, has loved having extra time with her dad. To her, Jake is a superhero. Life seemed normal—until Ellie unknowingly upended that belief.One evening, as we were finalizing her birthday guest list, she asked a question that stopped me cold.“Mommy, can I invite the pretty lady who comes to visit Daddy while you’re at work?”