“Hang on, are you not staying with us? I was banking on having you here until you went back to Europe.” I focus on a spot on the far wall. Avoiding the pout. “Don’t worry, little one, I’ll be back later tonight.” I try to pat her blindly on the head but end up smacking her in the face. She swats away my hand. “I just need to take care of some long overdue business. But first, I need an outfit change.”
smacking her in the face is crazy
