I heard a slam and rambunctious laughter, signaling the arrival of my daughter and her best friend. "So," Michelle's voice traveled in from the front hallway, presumably continuing a story. "I told him to go fuck himself." "Misha!" My daughter, Lea, exclaimed, using the nickname she dubbed her when they were toddlers. As they came in view of the kitchen where I was enjoying a snack, I saw her duck her head closer and lowe...