My Dad's Bestfriend

Chapter 238

Ten Months later....

"Say 'dada," Jacob coaxed Sienna, waving a little plushie in front of her. "Say 'dada.""

I chuckled as I prepared her snack bowl, shaking my head. "How many times are you going to make her say that?"

He pouted like a kid. "She only said it once! And now she won't say it again. Can you make her?"

I laughed softly. "If you keep pestering her, she'll never want to say it. You know she's got that sassy streak just like you."

Jacob grinned, nudging me. "Hey, that sass? Totally from you."

"Hey," I fired back, pretending to be offended, "Don't you dare pin that on me."

"Then maybe she got it from Samuel," he shrugged. "He's the sassiest one in this whole house."

I raised an eyebrow and gave him a warning look. "Let's not forget he's threatening to kick you out of his house for the rest of your trip here if you keep blaming him."

He smirked, confident. "Well, me and Sienna could totally beat your daddy- daughter duo any day. She's always on my side."

Right then, Sienna let out a tiny, frustrated baby yell-a clear "Dada!"—while reaching for the plushie Jacob had cleverly kept just out of reach.

"Oh my God, did you hear that?" Jacob started to boast.

Before he could finish, she snatched the toy from his hand, shooting him what I swear was a side-eye. Was that sass really from me?

"Yes, Jacob-I heard that loud and clear," I laughed. "And I saw how frustrated she was because you took her favorite toy just to get her to say it again. You're pure evil, you know that?"

Jacob feigned innocence. "That's just your imagination, miss. I was just creating the perfect opportunity for her to say my name."

"Yeah, same difference."

face, then took the bowl from me and lifted Sienna up onto the countertop.

watching him bring a spoonful of apple custard to

smelled it, her little mouth opened

seeing him like that made my own

I loved those

fed her, I quietly made breakfast for Jacob, watching them both-Sienna in her cute pajamas and tiny

always forgot to eat when

to ask "Can you make me breakfast? Please? I want to

I teased, handing him a plate with a sandwich and scrambled

sighed with relief and leaned forward, mouth

looked at him playfully. "You know, when I

a bite without missing a beat. "Hey, I was here

my head. "You're

grin, feeding

moment, Dad burst into the kitchen, scooped Sienna up, and hugged her tight. "There's my little honey bun," he said, planting kisses on her cheeks. She giggled and wiggled, as

huh? I'll teach him a lesson," Dad joked, shooting Jacob a

tone turned serious. "Samuel, give

Dad teased, and Sienna laughed, forgetting all about her plushie on

of "I started, but quickly put a

he whispered, swatting my hand away

give her back!" I

held up his hands, grinning. "She's

with you all day," Jacob groaned. "Give her

Clara appeared, gently taking Sienna from Dad's arms.

to have a shower. with Grandma," she smiled, blowing raspberries on Sienna's cheeks, sending the baby into a fit of giggles. "Let's go,

her with

but I caught his hand and pressed him back against the counter. "Nope. You're not going anywhere