First Person's Perspective - Enise's POVMiracle sat beside me on the couch, her small legs swinging back and forth, her hands clutched tightly in her lap. She was unusually quiet, her bright energy replaced by a heaviness that made my heart ache. I reached out, gently tucking a loose strand of her hair behind her ear.“Miracle,” I said softly, “you’ve been really quiet today. Is everything okay?”Her small shoulders rose and fell in a shrug, but she didn’t look up. Instead, she focused on the way her fingers twisted together.I leaned closer, wrapping an arm around her. “Sweetheart, you can talk to me. Whatever’s on your mind, I’m here to listen.”There was a pause, long enough to make me think she wasn’t going to say anything. Then, in a small, trembling voice, she whispered, “Why doesn’t Mommy love me?”The question hit me like a blow to the chest, and I felt my throat tighten. How do you answer something like that? How do you comfort a child who’s hurting in a way no child ever sh
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