"I don't think it's really appropriate for me to go to your grandpa's birthday party," Chloe said hesitantly, holding the invitation in her hand.

Arthur waved off her concern. "I just want you to come and have a good time, that’s all. There's no such thing as 'appropriate' or 'not appropriate.' If you don’t go, that means you're still mad at me!"

"I'm really not mad anymore," Chloe sighed. "I just don’t think I should be at an event like this." She tried to hand the ...