I thought I was being honest.
Turns out, I was just being cruel.
The Words That Shattered Everything
It started with a laugh. A careless shrug. A sentence tossed over my shoulder like it meant nothing:
“You’re just a stay-at-home mom now.”
But to Anna, it wasn’t “just” anything.
It was her identity, her sacrifice, her daily act of love—reduced to a punchline.
She didn’t argue. She didn’t cry.
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