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"Luke doesn't have a daddy. Can we share yours just for today? Be a good girl and call me Uncle Arthur." In the school hallway, my husband crouched down, gently coaxing our daughter. Standing right behind him was his first love, holding her son's hand. My seven-year-old daughter's eyes were red. Finally, she lowered her head and choked out a single, heartbreaking word: "Uncle." My husband looked visibly relieved. He picked up his ex-girlfriend's son and walked into the activity room, leaving our daughter standing there all alone. I watched the entire thing from around the corner. Seeing my daughter's crushed expression, I walked over and took her hand. "Don't cry, Lily. If he wants to be someone else's daddy so badly, then we don't need him anymore. Mommy will find you a new daddy."