Otsana
The full moon festival was fast approaching, and the anticipation filled me with a sense of purpose. I had many plans in motion, but the first and most important was taking my children to Fridolf. He and his wife, Angela, were staying in a nearby pack, not too far away, and I was prepared to drop them off, knowing they would be safe.
"Are you all ready to meet Uncle Fridolf and Aunt Angela?" I asked, raising my eyebrows with a cheerful smile. My heart warmed as their faces lit up with excitement.
"Yes, Mommy!" they all screamed in unison, their enthusiasm infectious. Seeing them so happy always filled me with joy, though I couldn’t quite explain why they brought me so much peace.
But one of them wasn’t as thrilled. His little face was clouded with insecurity, and it pained me to
