"Hey, hey, baby." Mackenzie called out to her baby girl, squatting before her and patting the back of her head.

Calista's tear filled eyes looked up at her, and Mackenzie swallowed hard. They had just finished breakfast, and Mackenzie was only half done with clearing the dishes when Calista began asking for her father.

"You don't have to cry, baby." She kissed Calista's right cheek, but it did not seem to be enough.

The little girl continued to stare at her with sad ...