CHAPTER 47 Unanswered Questions

  Grace carefully brushed her daughter Stella's hair, her mind preoccupied with the task of getting her ready for school. Stella, in her innocent curiosity, broke the silence with a question that haunted Grace's thoughts daily.

  “Mommy, how did you get that bandage on your head?” Stella asked, her eyes fixed on Grace's forehead, where a white bandage was hidden beneath her hairline.

  Grace paused for a moment, contemplating the words to say. She knew that the truth would only cause unnecessary worry and confusion for her young daughter. So, she decided to weave a story to protect her from the harsh reality.

  “Oh, sweetheart, it's nothing… I fell in the bath,” Grace replied with a smile, avoiding eye contact with Stella. Stella seemed satisfied with her mother's answer, but her curious nature continued to prod at the mystery.