My friend Xiao Wang quietly knocked on my apartment door. I had been dreading her visit since she had called the night before to tell me she just discovered her husband was having an affair. 

“Do Not Enter,” the crooked sign read. The words were faint and painted years ago. They bounced off my conscious as I easily climbed over the broken gate. 

Where did the time go? One minute you’re chuckling at her first passport picture then it seems like you’re filling out college applications! There’s a lot that happens in between, but it can feel like an eternity in the blink of an eye. My daughte...

I didn’t want her to be right.