When My Child Mentioned “Aunt Phoebe,” Everything Fell Apart

up the tablet, staring at the photo like he could will it into something harmless. “It’s not what it looks like.”

“Then tell me what it is.”

He launched into a story that sounded rehearsed. “She’s a coworker. Phoebe. She’s been helping me with the Garrett project, and we’ve had to work late a few times, and I didn’t want to leave Noah with a sitter, continue reading …