MY DAUGHTER AND I HAVE A “CODE WORD” — WHAT HAPPENED YESTERDAY IS WHY YOU SHOULD HAVE ONE WITH YOUR LOVED ONES TOO.

Yesterday began like any ordinary day, or so I believed. I was in the kitchen finishing my evening coffee when my phone rang. It was my ex-husband, Dave. Our once-warm relationship had become strained over time—divorce tends to do that. We did our best to stay civil for the sake of our daughter, Amy, but tension still lingered.

“Hey, Claire,” Dave said, his voice uncertain. “Amy wants to talk to you. She’s been asking to tell you about her day since she got here.”

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