After I hung up, I saw it was nearly time for Rose's preschool to let out. I splashed water on my face and left.
But the moment I arrived, the teacher's words stopped me cold.
"Rose's mom? What are you doing here?"
"Her dad already picked her up. He's taking her out for three days."
My heart slammed against my ribs.
Four years old, and Daniel had never once looked after Rose for a single day—and now, after everything that just happened, he shows up at her school.
I called him immediately.
"Daniel! Where's my daughter!"
His voice was full of mockery.
"The way you've been carrying on, I don't think you're in any shape to take care of her. So I picked her up myself."
"Besides, my mom's been missing her. I'm taking Rose to the countryside so she can spend some quality time with her grandmother."
"You can use the time to think things over between us—"
I hung up before he could finish and drove straight to Lois's place.