Chapter 10 - Grandma Came Back

Mom's first supervised visit lasted twenty minutes.
She sat stiffly on our couch.
Noah hid behind Daniel.
Mom didn't pressure him.
That mattered.
She simply placed a toy truck on the coffee table.
“I brought this for you.”
Noah peeked out.
“Is it spicy?”
Silence.
Mom's face crumpled.
“No, sweetheart.”
She began crying.
Noah stared.
Then slowly walked toward her.
He didn't hug her.
He took the truck.
That was enough.
Trust wasn't restored through dramatic speeches.
It returned in inches.
May you like
One safe moment at a time.
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