Arriving at the house on time, I heard screams and shouts from the living room. Rushing in, I found my boss's ex-wife complaining about their daughter.

My boss, Matthew, defended his daughter vehemently. Hurrying upstairs, I found the little girl sobbing on her bed. I comforted her

When the little girl finally calmed down, she mumbled,

"I-it was an accident."

Then, looking up at me, she asked,

"Why does my mom argue with daddy all the time? Why can't you be my mommy? Daddy smiles all day when you go home, and he tells me he misses you."

Unaware the butterflies in my stomach.