wanted to see how Leo would respond.
He was only seven years old. He deserved to enjoy his birthday without being made the center of an embarrassing lesson.
Yet my son did something I hadn’t expected.
Leo Opens the Box
Without arguing, Leo picked up the small package and carefully opened the cardboard flaps.
He looked inside.
Nothing.
There wasn’t a toy, a note, a piece of candy, or even a small token hidden at the bottom. The box was completely empty.
Leo studied it for a moment, then looked
