“Mom, my bed felt really tight last night…”

That morning, while I was making breakfast, Emily came out after brushing her teeth, wrapped her arms around my waist, and said in a sleepy voice:

“Mom… I didn’t sleep well last night.”

I turned and smiled.

“Why not?”

Emily frowned, thought for a moment, then said:

“My bed felt… really tight.”

I laughed.

“Your bed is two meters wide and you sleep alone—how could it feel tight? Or did you forget to tidy up and your stuffed animals and books took all the space?”

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