Serena adjusted Amy’s backpack and crouched to meet her daughter’s bright eyes.

The morning sun cast a soft glow over the school’s courtyard, where other parents were dropping off their children.

Serena gently tucked a loose strand of Amy’s hair behind her ear.

“Be a good girl today, okay?” Serena smiled warmly.

Amy nodded enthusiastically. “I will, Mommy!”

Serena placed a soft kiss on her daughter’s forehead, watching as she skipped off towards her classroom, her little ...