“This is insane, Robert,” cried Olivia. Her eyes were red, and her nose was already puffy from crying. “Do something.”
The family room had been quiet after Cassie and Anton shared their decision with everyone, which was a piece of good news for Agnes and bad for Cassie’s parents.
“Stop crying, Olivia,” Agnes muttered softly, filling the cup with peppermint tea.
“She’s too young -” Olivia couldn’t finish what she had to say, crying again in her ex-husband's chest.
Robert could not do anything except lightly tap her back. Cassie did not grow in his watch, but he knew his daughter well. Even at a young age, once she decided, it only meant her mind was set on it, and no one could change her decision.
Olivia eased back and glanced at Cassie, who had been standing and facing the large gl
