My Daughter Was Laughed at for Standing Alone at the Father-Daughter Dance—Until a Dozen Marines Walked Into the Gym

about you constantly,” he said. “He made us promise we wouldn’t let her be alone.”

I swallowed hard.

“That sounds like him.”

“He was right to worry,” he added gently. “But he also knew she wouldn’t be alone for long.”

Katie ran up then, breathless and smiling.

“Mom! I danced with ALL of them!”

I laughed, pulling her into my arms.

“I saw, sweetheart.”

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