Hello sweetheart, it’s dad on the phone… Can you put me through mom? -I can’t, she’s in her room with Uncle David. Brief silence. -But my darling, you don’t have an uncle David. -Yes, yes, he is in the

“No, he’s not,” the mother confirmed. “But that doesn’t mean we can’t forgive and move forward. We learn from our mistakes and try to be better.”

The father, who had been waiting anxiously on the phone, asked, “Is everything okay?”

“Yes, dad,” the child replied, handing the phone to the mother. “Mom wants to talk to you.”

The mother took the phone, her voice shaky but determined. “I’m sorry, honey. We need to talk about this and figure out how to make things right.”

As the parents discussed the situation, the child sat quietly, processing the complex emotions and trying to make sense of the world around them. Despite the confusion and hurt, there was a glimmer of hope that their family could heal and grow stronger together.