Layla’s pov

Daffodil had just taken a bath and had already eaten her lunch about an hour ago. Chef Bryce had already left so it was only Daff and me in the house.

I pass the comb through Daff’s slightly wet hair. She hugged her bunny and giggled at the movie playing on the screen.

We were watching Finding Nemo and apparently, that was one of her favorite movies. She had so many favorites that I had lost count of how many.

After making sure that her hair was free of all tangles, I began to plait her hair. I marveled at how soft her hair was and how much it reminded me of her brother’s.

A yawn came from her lips and I felt a small smile curve on my face. “Are you tired?” I asked softly, running my fingers on the little troublesome hairs at the sides.

I never had a younger sibling and it was kind of nice taking care of someone else that wasn’t my mother.

She nods softly and lets out another yawn. “I am. I want to go for a nap.” She lets out another yawn while hugging her bunny even closer to her. I nod.

“Do you normally go for a nap at this time?” | asked in curiosity, getting off the chair

“Sometimes. I always get sleepy when someone’s combing my hair.” She giggles.

“Oh so then it’s my fault you’re so tired?” I joked, helping her up from the cushion. I picked it up and set it back on the sofa neatly.

Daff giggles, placing her bunny on the other side of her waist and looked up at me. “You’re going to be my sister one day. I just know it!” She smiles, seeming to be pleased with herself.

| swallowed harshly and was tempted to look away from her. I would hate to disappoint her….

“Daff I

I stopped. I couldn’t tell a five year old that her brother and I would never, ever happen. It would break her little heart and crush the little dream she had of us.

to comb my hair or talk to me when

squeezed and I smiled at Daffodil while brushing my palm over her head. “Well then, they surely missed out

lovely girl. Their loss.”

was not at all troublesome. She was well

her was an easy task and I was proud to say that there

walked upstairs to her bedroom where once

throw the covers over her. “Thank you for being

and sighed. “Thank you for being a sweet little girl Daff,” I whispered, smiling as

startled me. Daff shifts and I backed away quickly not wanting

I pulled out the phone from my pocket.

swiped my thumb down over

the notifications showcased in front of

knowing what to expect. They

are you going to update!!? This is taking way too

and chapters are way too

Stop dragging the

time author, can’t wait to

My God, I

readers enjoy my work enough to want more. Unfortunately, I still wasn’t sure I was ready yet to go back

showing me a

You taste

shivered as that little

Tyler was showing me a lot. But I still didn’t

a bit when I got bad comments from

my lips together, I hummed and then clicked on Google docs. My eyes swept over my words. It feels as if

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