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?”

faltered for a moment. “Of

Will you help

a pang in her heart but

best, Granny!” Kya hugged

held Kya closer, feeling a mix of emotions, and turned to see

Charlie walked

James eyed him. “Bring Emily over this

lips curved into a graceful

James huffed theatrically, “I just think it’s not right for her to be alone

a smile. “You don’t have

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

leaned on Mrs. James’s shoulder, waving at Charlie

raised an eyebrow at her, showing a gentle and

drowsy by the warm air in the car; she leaned on Jonathan’s shoulder, murmuring, “Wake me up when we

wrapped his arm around her, making sure she was comfortable as he, too, leaned

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