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Laura thought Hannah had a stomach bug when she heard her teenage daughter throwing up one morning. But it happened again, and soon Hannah was getting sick almost every day before school.
By afternoon, she usually felt fine. Laura tried to understand what was going on, but Hannah’s answers only left her more worried.
Then Laura found something in Hannah’s bedroom trash. She screamed her daughter’s name, expecting an explanation. Hannah didn’t answer.
#1: A Familiar Routine
Most mornings, Laura and her teenage daughter, Hannah, shared a few hurried minutes in the kitchen before school. Hannah would grab her bag while Laura reminded her to eat something.
Their routine was ordinary, and Laura liked the small chance to talk before the day began. That was why the sound from upstairs caught her attention.