Mia held her arms out to me, and I picked her up. She burrowed into my shoulder. “Griffin?” “Yes?” “Will you come over after? I know it’s not Friday, but maybe we can watch a movie?” she asked, eyeing Caelyn hopefully. I glanced in the same direction, unsure if I’d overstayed my welcome. But the truth was, I wanted any excuse not to leave her or the kids. I hoped the note had been left by her spiteful mother, but I didn’t want to risk leaving them alone tonight. She threw up her hands. “We only live once, right? Movie night it is.”
