Lily saw my anger and tearfully asked if I was going to leave her, forcing me to push my rage aside to comfort her. I sat on the floor, pulled her into my lap, and promised I was absolutely not going anywhere. My mind raced with the ugly thought that Daniel had only chosen me out of guilt, viewing me as a convenient solution to his problem. Lily completely shattered that fear by explaining that her father did not choose me at all, but rather she was the one who had chosen me. She told me she had asked her father if my care and presence was what having a mother felt like, and she explicitly requested that he make me a permanent part of their lives. Hearing that she chose me first released the heavy weight in my chest, proving our bond was built on genuine love rather than a hidden secret. We sat together talking about Josie for a long time, and I realized that after years of waiting, Mr Bunny had finally come home.
