“Mommy, did you have dinner with Daddy?” Opal asked eagerly.

“Mommy, what did you and Daddy talk about over dinner?” Emmett inquired calmly.

Cade tilted his head in confusion. “Mommy, what did you eat with Daddy?”

Each child had their own perspective.

Emily patiently answered them, “Yes. I had dinner with Ethan, and we ate barbecue. That answers Opal and Cade’s questions.

“Now for Emmett’s question. We discussed some issues related to the ...