Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

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29 Why No Daddy?

29 Why No Daddy?

(Winona)

"Pup-py"

I hear her soft whisper and my heart soars. She's been asleep since the operation last night and Dr. Green said this was best for her to heal for now. I'm in a small armchair holding Puppy.

I must have dozed off despite feeling like I was awake all night. Anne dropped by very early this morning with Abby's favorite toy, hoped it might help.

I open my eyes and see Abby staring back at me.

"Puppy," she whispers and makes slow grabby motions with her fingers.

"Abby, sweetheart. Hi. I say and get up to hand Puppy to her. I lean in to kiss her forehead "Shhh, baby girl. Get some more rest.

"It hurts, Mommy." Tears rolled down her cherub cheeks.

My heart breaks for her. I wish I could wave a magic wand and take all this pain away. I wish I could have the pain for myself and spare Abby.

"I know you're scared. It's okay." I push the call button. You're in the hospital. Let's see if the nurse can help with that. I'm here, baby." I rub her hair and hum a nursery rhyme.

The nursing staff came through every two hours to check on Abby's vitals since the operation. They'd gotten me a coffee and some biscuits around midnight. I really needed to pee but I'm not leaving here. I'm not leaving her again. The night nurse came in with a big smile for Abby. "Hey there, sweety. Look at you. You're awake."

"She says it hurts. Is there anything you can give her?" I ask.

"I see. I'll double check Dr. Green's instructions and give him a quick call."

"Thank you so much."

"A little discomfort is to be expected but we don't want to see her in pain." Nurse turns back to Abby, "can you tell me where it hurts, Abby?"

she points to her chest.

you something for that. Who's this cute little guy?" The nurse pulls

"It's Puppy."

cute.

and gives

little girl." The nurse says

rolling down my cheeks. "Braver than her Mom, that's

helpless, but having those she loves around

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grandparents, aunts and uncles."

says in her tiny voice. "I have

full again. While we have Phillip legally listed as her father, he's Uncle Phillip to her. I've never heard her say anything about a dad

sweety. Families come in all

then squeezes her eyes shut and

easy, Abby. I'll

over, but I'll call the doctor and get something organized. I think

I wring my hands together. "Please hurry. I hate to see

and I hear my miracle baby's tiny

"Why no Daddy?"

We'll talk later." I don't really know what to

this question one day. But not right now, I guess she sees others with dads and it makes her

to him. "Abby's awake. She's in pain but they are getting her

me why she has no dad," I whisper. "I didn't know what

she'll forget again

to Abby. "Hey there, champ. Good

""Hi, Uncle Flip."

It's the nurse. I'm relieved but

Jayden. But I know this will pass. As

I'm putting a mild painkiller into her intravenously. Once she's been

you," I say

to leave the room