As my voice echoed through the bustling airport terminal, heads turned. Jessica froze, her eyes wide, and Lily clung tightly to her side, looking up at me with confusion and a trace of fear.
“Jessica, what’s going on? Why are you taking Lily out of the house without telling me?” I demanded, trying to keep my voice steady despite the storm of emotions inside me. Jessica swallowed hard and looked away. “I… I didn’t want to worry you,” she whispered. “Lily said she wanted to see something special, and…