I Picked up My 5-Year-Old from Kindergarten When She Suddenly Said, ‘Daddy, Why Didn’t the New Daddy Pick Me up like He Usually Does?’

She looked up and smiled when she saw me. “Daddy!”

I crouched down beside her, forcing myself to stay calm.

“Hey, sweetheart. Where’s Mommy? And what about the man who picked you up?”

She pointed at the closed door near the corner of the hallway.

“They’re in there. They said I should wait here and be good.”

I kissed her forehead. “Stay right here, okay?

I’ll be right back. Don’t move.”

“Okay, Daddy.”

I walked up to the door, my legs feeling like lead. Part of me didn’t want to know what was behind that door.

Part of me wanted to turn around, take Lizzy home, and pretend this whole day never happened.

But I couldn’t.

I took a deep breath and pushed the door open without knocking. Then I stepped inside and shut it quietly behind me. I didn’t want Lizzy to see what was about to happen.

Sophia and Ben were kissing.

For a second, nobody moved.

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