Kids often notice what adults overlook. At my father-in-law’s funeral, my four-year-old son Ben made an innocent remark that exposed a truth I never expected. While I was away for a few minutes, Ben had crawled under the tables, treating the solemn reception like a playground. When I found him, he whispered that he saw his dad touching another woman’s leg — a woman I’d always trusted. His words unsettled me, planting a seed of doubt I couldn’t ignore.
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