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My 7-year-old came back from her mom’s house with marks on her back. Her stepdad called it “toughening up.” My ex told me I was “too soft.” But she forgot one thing — I’m a police officer. And in my line of work, we have another word for this: Evidence. When Sophie walked through the door, she wasn’t her usual bright self. The spark in her eyes was gone. She whispered, barely loud enough for me to hear, “Daddy, I need to be stronger.” Later, when I helped her take off her backpack, she flinched

My 7-year-old came back from her mom’s house with marks on her back. Her stepdad called it “toughening up.” My ex told me I was “too soft.” But she forgot one thing — I’m a police officer. And in my line of work, we have another word for this: Evidence. When Sophie walked through the door, she wasn’t her usual bright self. The spark in her eyes was gone. She whispered, barely loud enough for me to hear, “Daddy, I need to be stronger.” Later, when I helped her take off her backpack, she flinched