One-year-old Ethan had developed a habit that unsettled his father in a quiet, persistent way. Several times a day, he would wander to the same corner of his nursery, press his face gently against the wall, and stand there in stillness. At first, David assumed it was just a phase—children often repeat small behaviors that bring them comfort. But there was something different about this. Ethan didn’t laugh or babble while he stood there. He became unusually calm, almost as if he were focused on something beyond the room. As a widowed father still adjusting to life after loss, David...
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