"Daddy?" Barbara sighed spontaneously. "Why does he come here?"

Melanie grimaced. Roughly, she opened the door. "Send him away! We don't want to see him. Tell him not to bother us anymore!"

One of Philip's eyebrows rose. He glanced at Barbara. The girl looked worried.

"Sorry, Ma’am. We didn't know you didn't want to see him. We invited him in. Your husband is waiting in the living room."

Melanie gasped. Without further ado, she went to see Paul. Barbara hurried to follow.

"Daddy ...." Tears ...