Brian helped Abby into this car, and then Diana sat down beside her.

Looking at Diana and Abby in his rear-view mirror, Brian felt everything was just perfect. Anyone who saw them would think they were a loving family.

Diana told Brian where the kindergarten was, and he drove them there.

Seeing other kids being accompanied by their fathers, Abby was reluctant to get out of the car. She curled herself into Diana’s arms and murmured sadly, “Mummy, I don’t want to go in there…”

“Why?” Diana was confused. Abby had been excited to come before. Why was she unwilling now?

Realizing what Abby had seen, Brian bent down to...