Every morning at exactly six, the eldest son quietly got out of bed, dressed, and went to his baby brother’s crib. Gently, as if afraid to wake anyone, he carried the little one to his own room.
At first, the parents smiled, thinking he just wanted to be close to his brother. But the precision and secrecy worried the mother. Why six o’clock? Why every day?
One morning, she followed him. As he hugged the baby, she finally asked, “Why are you doing this?”
The boy’s voice trembled:
“Mom… I heard you talking to Grandma. You said it’s hard and joked about putting us in an orphanage. I just wanted you to rest.”
The mother’s heart broke. She hugged both sons, whispering, “I’ll never, ever give you away.”
She realized then: children hear more than we think—and even a careless word can leave a lasting mark.
