Lily's Point of View:

It was only when my world shrank that I realized how quickly a world can do so. Initially, it was subtle quiet murmurs, sidelong glances, the way conversations would pause when I walked in. I told myself that I was just dreaming. that there wasn't any tension in the air and that the prolonged looks were merely a coincidence.

The distance, however, became palpable.

The typical kind grins from the other parents at Aiden's school turned into courteous nods and then into nothing at all. No more birthday party invitations were sent out. As if carefully weighing each word she said to me, even Aiden's teacher,...