On judgment day, my husband, Tmaine, sued me for divorce, accusing me of being a failed mother and a failed wife. He demanded all the properties and full custody of our daughter. But inside the courtroom, I heard a sentence that shocked everyone.
It was the voice of my seven-year-old daughter, Zariah, asking the judge, “Your honor, can I show you something my mommy doesn’t know?”
The judge nodded.
My daughter stepped forward, raised her tablet, and pressed play.
When the video started, everyone in the room froze in stunned silence.
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That morning began like any other in our home. I was dressed in simple clothes, and I’d been toiling in the kitchen since dawn, the faint aroma of a hot breakfast mixing with the sharp scent of detergent from the washing machine spinning in the laundry nook.
I moved quickly but silently, making almost no noise.
Over the years, I’d learned to move like a shadow in my own house, an effort not to disturb the peace of my husband, Tmaine. At six o’clock, Tmaine came down from the second floor, immaculate as always, his shirt freshly pressed and his hair set like he was headed to a photo shoot instead of a breakfast table.
The moment he appeared, I placed a mug of hot black coffee and a steaming plate in front of him. Tmaine sat down and took the mug without even looking at me.
“The coffee is a little bitter today,” Tmaine said dryly, his eyes fixed on his phone screen.
“I’m sorry, honey.
I thought I measured it right this time,” I replied in a low voice.
Tmaine didn’t respond. He pushed the breakfast around, ate a few spoonfuls in silence, then leaned back as if the meal itself had offended him. I stood near the table, awkwardly waiting for another order.
There were none.
The silence between us was so dense and cold it seemed to freeze the steam rising from the coffee.
I couldn’t remember the last time we’d shared a breakfast filled with laughter. Maybe two or three years ago, back when Tmaine started working late and his business trips stretched longer and longer.
“Is Zariah up?” Tmaine asked without lifting his face.
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