In the quiet dining room, the air felt heavy, pressing down on two young girls who sat across from each other. The plates of untouched food sat before them like a cruel joke. Neither moved to eat. Neither smiled.The creak of the door broke the silence, and their mother walked in, carrying a steaming bowl in her hands. Her beauty was undeniable—smooth skin, soft brown curls framing her face, and a radiant smile that didn’t quite reach her weary eyes. She placed the bowl gently on the table and sat down with a practiced calm.“Mom, I don’t want to eat,” Abby said, her voice small but firm. She looked up, her pretty brown eyes clouded with something far too heavy for a child to bear.Her mother frowned, concern deepening the lines on her face. “It’s your favorite, honey. Why not?”Naomi, the older of the two, shifted in her seat. Her deep blue eyes glimmered as she spoke quietly, “She’s upset because of what Chels said at school today.”Their mother’s gaze snapped to Abby. “What happened
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