Chapter 4

In the days following, I busied myself with plans to divorce Owen and move to a new city with Millie.

That morning, as I was about to discuss the divorce with Owen, Millie's teacher called.

"Mrs. Myers, you need to come to the school immediately. Millie has been injured."

I hung up and rushed over.

The teacher's words echoed in my mind.

—During art class, some kids were playing around, and scissors accidentally injured Millie's left eye.

When I got to the nurse's office, Millie was lying on the bed, blood oozing from her left eye.

“She needs to be…