At a family dinner, a single father watched with pride as his young daughter, Lily, nervously played a simple piano piece. Her fingers stumbled over the keys, but she gave it her all. As she finished, he praised her efforts, his heart swelling with love.
However, when his parents—who were consistently critical—laughed at her performance, his pride flashed into anger. His mother’s mocking question, “Was that your first time playing it?” pierced the air. The father stood still, torn between defending his daughter and shielding her from their harshness, knowing he would do anything to protect her innocence and her joy.
