I stepped closer. Then Daniel said,
“I need to see everything.”
My hand went to the doorknob.
But before I opened it, I heard Lily start crying.
Then Daniel whispered,
“Your mother cannot know about this yet.”
I pushed the door open. Daniel spun around. Lily was sitting on the edge of her bed.
Tears were running down her face. Daniel had something small in his hand. I couldn’t see what it was.
“What are you doing?”
He immediately stepped between us.
“Maggie, stop.”
I stared at him.
“Move.”
“Please. Listen to me first.”
“Move away from my daughter.”
I tried to go around him. He blocked me. My panic turned into anger.
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“Maggie, don’t come closer yet.”
“Why?”
He didn’t answer.