Kevin’s day started like any other—emails, meetings, and thoughts of Taco Tuesday—until his phone rang. The caller ID said “Home,” which was unusual. His five-year-old daughter, Alice, explained that Mommy had packed a suitcase and left, saying she needed to “be a big girl.” Confused and worried, Kevin rushed home,

When he arrived, Alice was holding her stuffed rabbit, asking, “Where’s Mommy? When is she coming back?” Kevin found a note from Laurel saying she needed time for herself and that she loved Alice.Over the next few days,