Daddy, can we invite my real dad over for Father’s Day dinner

her head.

“But mommy said—”

Emily quickly steps forward and kneels beside her.

“Sweetheart,” she says gently, brushing hair from Lily’s face, “Daddy is your only dad.”

She points at me.

“Uncle Daniel just loves you very much.”

Lily looks between us.

Then she shrugs with the casual acceptance only a child can manage.

“Okay!”

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