My Grandson’s Fiancée Told My Five-Year-Old Granddaughter There Was No Room for Her in the Family Photos — But My Speech Made the Entire Room Fall Silent

Margot thought for a moment.

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— Okay.

She held out her hand.

— Shall we go to the car?

— Of course.

— Can I wear my shoes?

— Of course.

We walked across the parking lot.

After a few steps, she looked at me.

— I was in the pictures.

— You were.

— Next to Daddy.

— Yes.

— You promised.

— And I kept my promise.

She smiled.

The next morning, Claire apologized to Margot.

Emmett told me about it later.

— She sat beside her and told her that she had behaved badly.

— And Margot?

— She said, “Okay.”

I laughed.

— And then she asked Claire if she wanted to see her little shoes.

— Of course.

— Twenty minutes — Emmett added. — Now Claire knows everything about the sound of patent leather, fabric, and rubber soles.

— So she passed the test.

Emmett smiled.

Then his voice became serious.

— Howard?

— Yes?

— Thank you.

— You don’t have to thank me.

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