I thought I’d planned the perfect 13th birthday party for my daughter. The decorations were beautiful, the cake was everything she’d dreamed of, and all her friends were excited to celebrate. Then one uninvited guest showed up and destroyed everything in seconds.
Being a single mom wasn’t the life I’d planned, but it was the life I’d learned to love. My daughter, Lily, was 13 now, and she was the center of my world.