Mia never imagined her husband’s sudden passion for homeschooling would unravel everything she thought she knew about their family. It began at a cozy dinner party, where Ben, out of nowhere, declared, “I’ve been thinking about homeschooling Lily.”
creativity, curiosity, and learning through life itself. His conviction was infectious, and Mia, though hesitant, eventually agreed.
Ben took full control—he built a curriculum, set up a learning space, and insisted Lily was thriving. Mia, working long hours, trusted him.
Until one afternoon, she came home early with a watercolor set for Lily—and heard crying.
“But Daddy, I miss my friends,” Lily sobbed. “You’ll still bring them those gifts, right?”
Mia stepped in, confused. Ben looked stricken. When Lily went outside, he finally confessed: he’d lost his job months ago. They couldn’t afford Lily’s school, so he masked it as a choice. He was doing delivery work, sometimes taking Lily along.
