James helped Abby into this car and then Bella sat down beside her.
Looking at Bella and Abby in his rear-view mirror, James felt everything was just perfect. Anyone who saw them would think they were a loving family.
Bella told James where the kindergarten was and he drove them there.
Seeing other kids being accompanied by their fathers, Abby was reluctant to get out of the car. She curled herself into Bella’s arms and murmured sadly, “Mummy, I don’t want to go in there…”
“Why?” Bella was confused. Abby had been excited to come before. Why was she unwilling now?
Realizing what Abby had seen, James bent down to look at Abby face to face.
“Abby, may I go in there with you? You can tell them I am your Dad.”
Hearing that, Abby raised her head excitedly. She turned to Bella with an expe
