Mrs. James figured out the unspoken request from Charlie’s eyes, but she didn’t give an immediate answer. Instead, she skillfully changed the subject. “Are you going to let me take Kya home or not? Your father just told me he’s memorized a bunch of fairy tales for her.”

Charlie thought for a moment and then nodded, “Okay, take Kya home. I’ll go talk to Emily.”

Mrs. James’ face lit up with delight as she hugged Kya. “You’re going home with Granny. Say goodbye to your daddy!”

“Where’s Mommy?” Kya asked.

Charlie tilted his head and kissed her little cheek. “I’m going to find Mommy. You go home with Granny, and we’ll have a video chat tonight.”

“Okay!” Kya nodded obediently. “Bye-bye, Daddy!”

“Bye-bye!”

Mrs. James was overjoyed, hugging Kya as they made their way outside. “Grandpa got a koala from Australia and two Polish rabbits; they’re so pretty. Do you want to see them?”

“Granny!” Kya frowned slightly. “Don’t you like my mommy?”

smile faltered for

mean to her. Will you help

pang in her heart but smiled warmly in return. “Of course, Granny

Granny!” Kya hugged her

and turned to see Charlie still standing where they had parted. She called

Charlie walked

“Bring Emily over this weekend, will

lips curved into a graceful

too excited yet. I haven’t given my blessing to your marriage, it’s just,” Mrs. James huffed theatrically, “I

suppressed a smile. “You don’t have to

understand?” Mrs. James’s face flushed slightly with embarrassment. “Go

shoulder,

raised an eyebrow at her, showing

in the car; she leaned on Jonathan’s shoulder, murmuring, “Wake me up when we get

around her, making sure she was comfortable as he, too, leaned back and pretended to

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