Chapter 313 Mommy, I Want a Daddy

"Hasn't Lucy's fever gone down yet?"

"Yeah, it has, but she's still coughing."

Sam sighed. "I wish I could take on Lucy's illness for her."

His words melted Penelope's heart.

"Don't say that," she replied, "You need to stay healthy too!"

"Alright! I'll stay fit and protect you both!"

"Deal!"

They high-fived with a smile.

After chatting with Sam, Penelope headed to Lucy's room.

Sam trailed behind her.

"Ruby, is Lucy feeling any better?"

"She took her medicine, but she's still coughing now and then," Ruby said, worried. "Lucy's always been frail."

Penelope frowned. "If she's not better by tomorrow, I'll take her to the hospital." "Okay. But you look exhausted."

Penelope shook her head. "As long as Lucy gets better, it's worth it. You've been working hard too, Ruby."

Ruby sighed. "I'm just so worried about her fever."

It was common for Lucy to get sick,, but as she got older, her illnesses became more severe.

What used to be minor ailments that cleared up in a few days now took at least a week for Lucy to recover from.

"Take care of yourself," Ruby said, "You can't afford to get sick."

"I'm fine."

Sam stood quietly nearby.

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Ruby stayed with Lucy until she fell asleep. Though Penelope was exhausted, she didn't forget to check on Sam.

She loved both kids equally and never showed favoritism.

"Sam, still up?" she asked as she walked into the kids' room. "It's late. How about I read you a story, and then you go to sleep, okay?"

"Okay."

and sat by the bed,

watched her the

lived happily ever after," Penelope closed the book. "Alright,

"Mommy."

"Yes?"

"You're a beautiful and kind princess;

a princess

heart, you'll always

you." Penelope tucked him in. "Now go

looking at her, like

finally spoke, "Mommy, I

Penelope's smile faltered.

smile. "Why? Am I not doing

knew Sam and Lucy missed having a

she could do about it.

to make up for the fatherly

was always two different kinds of

didn't feel inferior for not having

now, Sam said

felt a

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you're not doing well enough," Sam said, "In fact, you're

well?" Penelope was

Lucy and me. Mommy, I wish we had a dad to help share

taken aback. Sam wanted a dad because he thought she was too tired!

Yes, she was exhausted.

care of the family. It was tiring, but she

time she saw Sam and Lucy, she felt recharged and

have to believe that I can balance work and

working too hard. Mommy, when I grow

You can dress up

I'll wait for that day. Now go to

"Goodnight, Mommy."

turning off the light, Penelope

she allow herself to show

their dad, and they

siblings had never mentioned wanting a dad or looking

her.

father's identity, appearance, residence, or reasons for his

they were very

must have also

Sam brought it

how much love she gave,

part.

they were always missing fatherly

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