His 3-Year-Old Granddaughter Was on Her Knees Cleaning the Floor… And He Knew Something Was Wrong
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Chapter 26 - The Floor A few months later, Lily spilled juice.
The glass shattered.
Orange liquid spread across the floor.
Lily froze.
Grant saw it happen.
Her face changed.
She looked at the broken glass.
Then at him.
“I’m sorry.”
Grant immediately crouched.
“Are you hurt?”
She shook her head.
“No.”
“Good.”
He moved the glass away.
Then he brought a towel.
“You want to help me clean it?”
Lily hesitated.
“Do I have to?”
Grant smiled.
“No.”
She considered the question.
Then she took the towel.
“I can.”
They cleaned the floor together.
When they finished, Lily stood.
Grant remained crouched.
She looked at him.
“Daddy?”
“Yeah?”
“You're on the floor.”
Grant laughed.
“I am.”
She held out her hand.
“Come on.”
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He took it.
And stood.
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Chapter 27 - The Last Court Date The final review hearing came quietly.
Chapter 28 - Five Years Old Lily turned five.
Chapter 29 - The New Photograph After the party, Grant found Lily sitting beneath the old photograph of her mother.
Chapter 30 - The Door That Stayed Open Late that night, after everyone had gone home, Grant walked through the quiet house.
