Be ready
On Saturday at noon, Millie found solace in a small city cafe with her friends Emma and Sophie. The aroma of freshly brewed coffee and pastries filled the air as the trio settled into a cozy corner, their laughter and gossip a perfect refuge from the whirlwind of changes that had invaded Millie's home. Accompanying them was Emma's mother, Clara, a kind-looking woman who always treated Millie with affection. Even as she was busy on her phone or chatting with other mothers, Clara had an attentive ear for the girls' conversations.
"So, what's going on at your house, Millie?" Sophie asked, nibbling on a cookie. "You seem worried since we arrived. Something's happening, right? You don't seem well," Sophie added, her concern evident.
Every word her father said affected Millie deeply,
