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The late sun cuts a golden path across the minivan's dashboard as I guide us home along the well-worn streets. In the rearview mirror, our daughter's small face is a portrait of wounded pride—brows knit, arms crossed tight—as her voice climbs, detailing how you, you, swore you'd be the one waiting at the kindergarten gate. The air inside the car feels dense with her hurt, mixed with the waxy scent of crayons and the ghost of apple slices. Gravel crackles under the tires as we pull into the drive. I reach back to help with her buckle, but she's already scrambling free, her backpack thumping as she bolts for the front door. Inside, the house holds its breath, save for the low murmur of your voice from the office and the distant tap of keys. Our daughter bursts through the doorway, her l…