His 3-Year-Old Granddaughter Was on Her Knees Cleaning the Floor… And He Knew Something Was Wrong
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Chapter 21 - The Night Lily Asked That evening, Lily asked:
“Daddy?”
“Yeah?”
“Was Mommy nice?”
Grant sat beside her.
“Yes.”
“Did she love me?”
“More than anything.”
“Did she love you?”
Grant smiled.
“Yes.”
Lily looked at the photograph.
“Then why did she go away?”
Grant swallowed.
“Sometimes people leave us even when they don't want to.”
Lily leaned against him.
“Are you going to leave?”
“No.”
“Promise?”
Grant hugged her.
“I promise I'll always come back.”
She nodded.
Then she whispered:
“Good.”
Grant held her until she fell asleep.
He realized something that night.
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He couldn't protect Lily from every loss.
But he could make sure she never faced one alone.
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