~~ Brittany's POV ~~

I froze, watching the kid I had raised for five years say the last thing I had imagined. This was the first time I had seen Emma act out. For the first time, I actually didn't know what to do next.

She had never been like this in front of me. Instead, I had known her as the daughter who literally moved with everything I did or said, like my obedient little princess.

Auntie lowered herself to her, deciding to come to my aid. "What's wrong, baby?"

"I don't want a daddy anymore. You and Mommy are okay for me." Emma responded, her tone gentle yet...