Chapter 27

True to his word, and his arrogance, Dante showed up at my front door at 11 in the morning. Despite my assurance that I could make my way to the chocolate place myself, Dante still showed up and he did not come empty handed.

A large teddy bear the size of Hayley was in his hand along with a pink glittered covered case that looked like a brief case. It had caught me by surprise when I opened the door and saw him standing there with his hands full.

Dante, surprisingly, had not worn a suit this morning. Instead, he wore a pair of dark black jeans, a button front shirt and a pair of leather boots. This was the most casual I have ever see this man dress. His hair was still damp but mostly dry from the slight breeze in the air and a few stray hairs. hung over his forehead.

“Dante, what are you doing here?” I questioned not stepping aside for him to enter..

He flashed me a grin like he was unaware of why I had asked him that question and shrugged.

“I told you that I was picking you up. It’s not a big deal.” He added taking away from my protest to him being here when I clearly said other wise.

I heard Hayley approach me from behind since we were all ready to leave. I glared at him, narrowing my eyes in his direction firmly.

“This is the last time I let you get away with some thing like this. I muttered through angrily.

clenched teeth.

Stepping aside, I opened the door allowing Hayley to see Dante and all that he had his hands filled with. I didn’t miss the way her eyes lit up brightly when she saw Dante before she even noticed the items in his hand.

“I come bearing gifts.” Dante did a Santa clause voice and, despite my anger, I found myself trying to bite back a grin.

Hayley giggled loudly, jumping a few times in excitement. “Both of those are for me?” She asked hesitantly as she reached her hands out for it.

“Of course.” Dante responded as he passed the teddy bear to her which Hayley needed both her hands to hold.

“Thank you. I love it so much and it’s so soft.” Her voice was muffled against the fluff of the stuffed animal.

“Wait until you see what’s in this.” Dante wiggled his brows at her but she couldn’t see much.

I chuckled lightly before helping her with the bear and she reluctantly let go of it. Dante dropped to one knee on the porch, placing the glittery case on the floor then undoing the clasp at the front centre of the box facing Hayley. It popped open and Dante pulled back the top which

which prompted another two layers to spring out revealing a whole art set that consisted of colouring pencils, paints, various coloured pens, and many pink, girly notepads.

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gasped as she took it all in but the excitement got too much for her little b*dy so she let

are so many colours and paint! I love paint.” She touched the stuff gently like she didn’t

take another breath, Hayley ran to Dante and threw her hands around his n*eck in

gift ever. Thank you.” She said but Dante was still processing this gesture of hers. I watched

you like it, little one.” He whispered but his expression

know that this was her father yet it was visible that there was a natural pull between them. They probably didn’t know it and it was better that way. I knew that Hayley’s affections for him

stepped away from Dante and glanced at her gifts before we took them in to the house and

the chocolatier renowned for producing the finest locally produced. chocolate in the country. It was a rather impressive tour and I actually enjoyed it a lot. The whole thing was never an experience I intended on actually focussing on but I kind

shown first hand from the extraction of the cocoa bean; fermentation, roasting of it, to the making of it in to delicious treats that we got to taste.

and listened and walked through the factory all by herself with out asking for help or to be picked up but I wouldn’t be surprised if it would catch up to her later on in the day.

which she spar out to the delicate

a bit at seeing Hayley so pleased and he petting her head many times before toying with her pony tails. At first, I thought it an instinctual gesture but

and I moved closer to her forming a wall between Hayley and Dante. Surely he couldn’t doing what I assumed

strand of her hair for a DNA

had me on edge forcing me to stay close to Hayley to prevent any such occurance. I guess it would explain why he had gone out of his way

I think this is the best chocolate I’ve ever tasted.” Hayley beamed, hopping

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chocolate factory clutching her paper bag

bag got eaten before I had an over active, sugar high kid bouncing around the

he stopped but I still held my breath the entire time that he had touched her hair. I even made sure

with the most sincere smile I’ve ever seen him

dinner again tonight?” Hayley asked looking up at me with her big eyes that she knew just the way to slant them to tug at my strings but I was not

with Hayley out his

her but

Hayley was becoming to used to have Dante around when he was a man who would never be consistent. I couldn’t even understand why he was here to begin with but I did know one tantrum from Pheobe would have him scurrying away from Hayley and then I’d be the one left to deliver bad

happy if I were there interrupting family

born. Isn’t, mama?” She stared at me for confirmation and

me with a tight,

of by directing Hayley to the car where I got her in and shut the

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