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You: Haylee!

Haylee: Mom!

You: Open the door

Haylee: I-I c-can't. I-it's st-stuck

Tom: Haylee, back up!

Tom breaks open her door, and you can see her shaking and crying. She runs up to you and jumps into your arms

You: Bubba, what happened?

Haylee: I d-don't know

Tom: Was it a bad dream?

Haylee: Th-they w-were s-so m-mean to m-me

Tom: Bubba...

You hand Haylee to Tom, and she buries herself into Tom's body

Tom: I've got her

You: Okay, call me if you need me

You go in to wake up Ryker, but he's already up and dressed

You: Morning Ry

Ryker: Morning mom

You: You got a date or something?

Ryker: No, mom. Girls are gross, except you and Haylee

You: Good, you remember that

Ryker: I just wanted to wear these today

You: Even though we are going to the beach today?

Ryker: I'm changing right now!

You: Okay, meet me downstairs bubs

You head downstairs and just make a big breakfast for everyone to pick at

Sam: Haylee okay?

You: Tom's with her, so I'm not sure

Sam: Why aren't you?

You: She's a daddy's girl. She prefers Tom

Sam: That's not fair

You: Sam, it's fine. She prefers Tom for certain things. This time it's about Tom, so it's best if Tom's with her

Sam: I guess...

You: And you know you could've helped her this morning

Sam: I tried, she wanted you guys

You: That's okay, as long as you tried. Is Val coming today?

Sam: Yes, she's on her way actually

You: Great!

Harry: Morning everyone!

You: Morning

Harry: Is Haylee okay? She seemed really shaken up when I walked by

You: The kids at school are being mean to her, and she's just breaking

Harry: Poor kid...

You: She'll be okay. She just needs some time away

Tom: Y/n!

You: Coming! Please eat, I made a lot

You run upstairs and Haylee runs up to you

You: Hey bubba

Haylee: Hi mom

You: Are you okay?

Haylee: I don't know...

Tom: I'll pack lunch for the beach

As Tom leaves you mouth thank you, and you pick Haylee up swaying back and forth in a hug

You: What's going on bubba?

Haylee: I don't want to go back

You: You have to go to school

Haylee: Is there a different one I can go to?

You: Not around here. Dad and I plan on talking to your teacher on Monday

Haylee: Can I stay home this week?

You: You'd have to go up to grandma's

Haylee: What if she came down?

You: You can ask her

Haylee hugs you tighter, and you can't help but hold her even tighter

Haylee: Are we still going to the beach?

You: Yeah. Why don't you get changed, and meet us downstairs?

Haylee: Okay

You put her down so she can change. You head downstairs, and Tom hugs you from behind

Tom: Hi

You: Hey. Everything packed?

Tom: Yeah. Haylee coming?

You: Yes, she's changing

Tom: Yay!

You: I also may have agreed to let her stay home this week

Tom: Y/n!

You: I felt bad and she was on the verge of crying again

Tom: You're such a sucker

You: Yeah, I am...I'm not proud of it

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