For two years, Emily had waited anxiously for the moment her son Joshua would utter his first words. While other toddlers his age were beginning to talk, Joshua remained silent, a quiet mystery that left Emily worried. Despite consultations with doctors and child development experts, there was no clear explanation for Joshua’s delayed speech. But one day, that silence was broken—not with the usual baby babble or first words a mother might expect, but with an eerie phrase that would change everything: “It’s too late.”
A Shocking First Word: Emily’s heart sank when she first heard her son speak these words. It wasn’t a joyful moment; it was one filled with confusion and fear. Joshua had never spoken before, yet here he was, repeating a phrase that seemed far too ominous for a child his age. The words “It’s too late” echoed in Emily’s mind, and she couldn’t help but wonder where they had come from. Read the full story here ▶
