Allison's POV
Finding the right preschool for Lily had been exhausting.
I had to factor in every detail: curriculum quality, staff background checks, even the drive times during morning rush hour.
Lily never said a word of complaint.
Every morning, right before I handed her off to the cheerful chaos of Moon Garden Preschool, she'd hold my hand just a second too long.
Like she was trying to squeeze her feelings into my palm, hoping I'd notice without her saying a thing.
And I did.
She was brave, but brave doesn't mean unaffected.
Ever since I'd let the school know Lily might be transferring, her teacher had called me three times.
Her voice was warm, sincere, and just pleading enough to make me feel like an actual villain in a Hallmark movie.
“She's thriving h
