Bite my Tongue
"Em, I want you to close your eyes for me, okay? Can you do that?"
She nods, her brow furrowing with concentration. "Like hide-and-seek?"
"Exactly like hide-and-seek. Close your eyes, and think about the happiest thing you can think about. Can you do that for me?"
"The rainbow ice cream," she says immediately. "The time we got the rainbow ice cream from the truck, and you let me have the big scoop even though it cost extra."
"That's perfect." My voice cracks, but I force it steady. "Think about the rainbow ice cream. Think about how cold it was, and how sweet, and how it turned your tongue blue. Hold onto that feeling, baby."
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