Summer Vacation: He Chose Another Woman's Kid
Holding my phone, I looked over at the living room, where Bella was picking up her birthday crown, only to set it back down.
He continued, "Go ahead and help Bella cut the cake first. Don't keep the other kids waiting."
After a brief pause, he added, "She can always celebrate her birthday next year, but it'll be much harder to fix Daryl's trauma if he's scared. Bella has always been sensible, so help me explain to her."
Bella ran over and looked up at me. "Was that Daddy?"
I turned off the screen. "It was just a spam call."
The smile on her face slowly stiffened. "Is he still coming home?"