But what he said later completely destroyed me.
“Mom knows.”
He looked at me through the window reflection.
“I told him last month. I showed him one of the hits. But he said he was exaggerating… that Grandpa is only old and that I’m too sensitive.”
That is—
Claire knew that.
My own wife knew our daughter was being hurt…
And he chose not to believe him.
The foundations of my life collapsed in a second.
I looked at the clock.
17:15.
We were going out at 17:30 for the piano recital.
Down, Claire cheerfully prepared cheeses and cookies for the celebration.
Probably his parents were also on their way to school.
The man who hurt my daughter.
I knelt in front of Lily and took her shoulders.
“Lily, listen to me carefully.
You need to trust me now. Can you do it?”
He nodded as the tears fell.
“We’re not going to the recital,” I said firmly.
“We’re leaving here. Now. Only you and me.”
He got scared.
“Mom will be angry…”
“Look at me,” I said.
“Your safety is more important than any concert, any plan or anyone in this world.”
He nodded.
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