The first weekend after the drama, I was still asleep when rustling sounds woke me up. I opened my eyes and saw Felix standing on his tiptoes by my vanity, acting suspicious."Felix, what are you doing?" I asked.He jumped, startled, and whatever he was holding clattered to the floor.I looked closer. It was the barely-used set of ridiculously expensive skincare products I owned."I… I wanted to make Mommy pretty," he said quietly, picking up the bottle.For a second, I felt a rush of warmth. Had this kid actually turned over a new leaf?I sat up and waved him over. "Come here."He shuffled to the bedside."How do you want to make me pretty?" I asked gently."Ms. Sulvan says women have to take care of themselves, or they'll age fast," he recited seriously. "She says she uses toner, serum, lotion, cream, and eye cream every single day. Mommy, you should use them too."As he spoke, he tried to smear the serum on my face.I caught his hand, not sure whether to laugh or cry. "Al
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