"But since you insist on being so stubborn, I'm not opening this door."

"You can wait. I'll come back to open it tomorrow morning."

And with that, Kate left. She didn't spare me another word. It wasn't until after nine the next morning that she finally walked through the door, carrying breakfast.

"Dick, time to eat."

But it wasn't Dick who greeted her. It was Lily.

Lily stood there holding a piece of bread, blinking her big eyes in confusion. "Grandma, why did you lock the door? I wanted to go downstairs to get my drawing pad, but I couldn't get out!"

"Are you looking for Mommy and Daddy?"

"Mommy's been crying the whole time. And Daddy... I don't know what's wrong with him. He's been lying on the floor sleeping. I tried calling him, but he won't answer me..."