My 4-Year-Old Pointed at My Best Friend and Giggled, ‘Dad’s There’ – I Laughed Until I Saw What He Was Pointing At

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Ellie.

My best friend since second grade. The girl who knew my childhood secrets, my first heartbreak, my wedding vows, my postpartum tears. She was family in every way except blood.

When she appeared beside me a few minutes later, she touched my arm gently.

“You’re doing too much,” she said.

I laughed. “I always do. You know that.”

“I could’ve continue reading …