Keeping secrets
To protect her children, Elara kept their origins a secret, carefully avoiding the difficult questions that arose. When they asked, “Mom, where is Dad?” she would smile and gently steer the conversation elsewhere. The absence of their father weighed heavily on her, a topic she wrestled with daily. She believed that revealing the truth would only bring more confusion and pain, so she chose to shield them from it for as long as she could.
Keeping Secrets
Rising questions
As the triplets grew older, their curiosity about their father intensified, and their questions became more frequent. “Why don’t we have a dad like the other kids?” they would ask, their innocent eyes searching for answers. Elara often found herself on the verge of tears, struggling to maintain the façade as her heart ached with every inquiry. “He’s just not here,” she would say softly, wishing she could offer more. But the fear of revealing too much kept her from ever fully answering.
Rising Questions
