My five-year-old daughter always bathed with my husband. They would stay in there for more than an hour every night. When I finally asked her what

“we’ll need you to step aside.”

The smile on Mark’s face faded.

Just a little.

“Is that really necessary?” he asked.

“Yes,” the officer said firmly.

Mark hesitated.

Then stepped back.

The second officer turned to me.

“Ma’am, we’re going to take a look around, if that’s okay.”

I nodded immediately.

“Please.”

They moved toward the hallway.

Toward the bathroom.

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