My Granddaughter Returned a Diamond Ring at Target. The Next Morning, Her Mother’s Secret Family Came to Our Door.

“No, sweetheart.

Adults sometimes disagree about things that have nothing to do with children.

And sometimes they take too long to make things right.”

She considered that.

Then she asked whether we would still go to Target on Fridays.

“Yes,” I told her, surprised that she needed to hear it.

“And will I still sleep in my room?”

“Of course.”