No Love Lost Between Us
My daughter, Clara Williams, turned seven today. We played a simple game to celebrate.
The rule was easy. I would start a sentence, and she would finish it.
It was a popular trend designed to see if a child was being criticized.
"First sentence," I said, leaning over the table. "Look at the other kids…"
I waited, a warm smile on my face. I had never raised my voice at her.
I spent years protecting her world, building her confidence brick by brick. I knew she was happy.
Her soft voice shattered that illusion instantly.
"They are so much better than you," she said, reciting the words by heart. "You aren't even worth a single hair on Lily's head."
Lily.
She was the daughter of Donald