The question that changed everything wasn’t dramatic on the surface. It was the way Lily asked it, as if it belonged to her everyday life: simple, factual, without fear. Guiding her into that “Father’s Day surprise dinner game” became my lifeline. Her scattered details formed a picture of quiet visits, familiar hugs, and a presence in our home that I had never been told about. When the knock came and that person stood on our doorstep—nervous, apologetic, clearly unprepared for this moment—I realized I was the only one who hadn’t been living with the full story.