I WAS CHOPPING VEGETABLES IN THE KITCHEN WHEN MY 4-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER PULLED ON MY ARM, HER FACE FILLED WITH FEAR AND WORRY. « MOMMY… CAN I STOP TAKING THE PILLS GRANDMA GIVES ME EVERY DAY? »

Then looked at me.

« What exactly has your mother-in-law been telling your daughter? »

« I don’t know. »

But even as I said it, I realized that wasn’t true.

I knew enough.

Secrets.

Pills.

Instructions not to tell Mommy.

And now this message.

Dr. Stevens immediately stood.