“Come on, Skylar, we’re going to see Grannie and Papa,” Maggie says. Skylar immediately starts to revolt. She runs to me and grabs my hand, which I know Maggie hates.
“Come here right now,” Maggie demands.
“No!” Skylar yells and it’s quickly becoming a scene in front of the other dance parents.
I kneel until I’m eye to eye with her and wipe the tears from her cheeks. “Skylar,” I say softly, “listen. Grannie and Papa really, really want to see you today.”
“But we were supposed to build a blanket fort and eat ice cream.”
My heart is tearing in two. I f*****g hate this. “I know and I pinky promise next time we’re going to. But you have to go with your mom. Okay?”
At first, she doesn’t answer, but then she slowly nods and wraps her arms around my neck and I give her a hug. “I love you, b
