He stayed for another beer before he had to go home. After a shower of my own, I walked around the house locking up before heading to say goodnight to my girls. Katie was busy reading a book on her bed, smiling at me when I sat down next to her. "Are you okay?" she asked.

"I'm more worried about you, sweetie. You heard a lot of things tonight."

"Nothing we didn't really know." She sat up and opened her arms for a cuddle. "I love you, Daddy," she whispered.

"Love you too."

"And we're glad we'll be staying with you. We definitely don't want to live with her."

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