---- From the tone of Franklin's last call, he had already been away for several days at that point. She thought he'd be back soon. But almost a full week had passed since, and there was still no ---- sign of him. After staying home alone for a few days, Isabella had finally had enough. On Wednesday, she called Maggie again: "Mom, Dad's been away for so long now. I don't like being home alone.

Can I come stay with you?" Hearing the loneliness in her daughter's voice, Maggie's hand tightened around the phone. After a pause, she said gently, "Tl be home after work. For now, go to your grandma's house and wait for me there." Hearing that her mother finally had time, Isabella lit up and immediately packed her things for the Miller family's home. Everyone in the Miller family already knew that Franklin's business trip had delayed the divorce.

between the adults, kept eating and answered truthfully, "Daddy said he's not sure yet. But when I talked to him on the phone yesterday, he said he probably wouldn't

had no date in sight. Was he planning to come back only after the deadline passed? If that happened... wouldn't they have to wait for

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