Scars She Carries, Love She Deserves
She pulled out her drawing from school and handed it to Mommy.
It was three people standing under a giant pink tree.
“That’s you,” she said, pointing to the tall figure. “And me. And Jack.”
Mommy blinked a few times. Her eyes looked wet, but she smiled real big.
Jack leaned over and pointed. “What’s that in your hand?”
“A flower. A dandyflower.”
“Dandelion,” Mommy corrected softly, brushing Lila’s curls away from her eyes.
Lila shrugged. “Same thing.”
Then she looked up, suddenly serious. “Mommy?”