Every family has its quirks, small routines that go unquestioned because they seem harmless. For me, one such quirk was my daughter-in-law Daniela’s unusually long showers. Every evening, without fail, she would retreat into the bathroom and remain there for over an hour.

At first, I thought little of it. People have their ways of unwinding—some watch television, others read, and some, like Daniela, might find peace beneath the stream of running water.

But as weeks turned into months, those showers began to unsettle me. The sound of water cascading against tiles late into the night lingered in my mind.

Why so long? Why every night without exception? I tried to brush it off, telling myself it was none of my business, but a quiet unease settled in my chest.Shower caddiesBathroom flooring READ MORE BELOW