Laughter In The Living Room
The TV blared a cartoon, and the kids were sprawled out, giggling at nothing and everything. ‘Marcus, stop hogging the popcorn,’ Jessica whined, nudging her brother.
Liam, half-immersed in his phone, chuckled without looking up. Their laughter filled the room, creating a shield between their world and the truth I was holding.
Could anything be as simple as it seemed?