brave

Chapter 11

Lily started therapy with Dr. Mara Greene.

The first session, she drew a house.

Three people inside.

Me.

Her.

Bunny.

Daniel stood outside.

Madison was drawn as a red scribble beside the trash can.

I did not comment.

Dr. Greene asked Lily, “What is Madison doing?”

Lily said, “Trying to come in.”

“What keeps her out?”

Lily drew a giant lock on the door.

Then she looked at me.

“Mommy has the key.”

I cried in the bathroom afterward.

Quietly.

Dr. Greene found me.

“They process safety through images at this age.”

I wiped my face.

“She should never have needed a lock.”

“No,” Dr. Greene said. “But she knows who protects the door.”

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That helped.

A little.

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