Gradually, even her children started to notice that something was amiss. Her eldest child, a perceptive 10-year-old boy, was particularly observant. She often described children his age as sponges, absorbing information and cues from their surroundings. Nothing escaped their notice.
She knew that if she confided in him, he would do his best to keep her secret, at least for a while. However, she couldn’t bear the thought of burdening him with such a responsibility for an extended period. That wouldn’t be fair to him. Moreover, her biggest concern was whether her younger daughter could – and more importantly, would want to – keep the secret as well.