Regretting the Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 586

"Well then, Mr. Monroe isn't very brave, is he?"

Blair's eyes sparkled with amusement. "That's right, Uncle's not as brave as Little Nina."

"Mr. Monroe, you're a grown-up! Losing to a kid is so embarrassing!" she teased, her nose scrunched in mock disapproval.

Blair nodded without hesitation, indulging her every whim. "You're right, Uncle's embarrassed. Little Nina is the best."

"Of course I am! My daddy always says I'm his little princess-the best one!"

Blair pressed his lips together, hiding a smile.

After a pause, he said gently, "You're so sweet. I'm sure your dad loves you very much."

"Obviously!" Little Nina puffed up with pride. "My daddy's really tall and

handsome! Way more handsome than Daisy's dad. But he's so busy all the time. He never has time to drop me off at preschool, and none of the other kids even know I have a super handsome dad!"

It was a thought that had been weighing on her, a tiny knot in her heart.

been since she'd last seen her father made

Monroe, I really miss

Blair's eyes, a shadow of

your daddy finishes his work, he'll come home. You have to believe in him, Little Nina. Give him

Little Nina looked up at Blair, her big eyes blinking. "Mr. Monroe, even though I haven't seen your face, you kind of remind me of

tensed

my mom and dad don't get along. If you were my daddy, my mom would never let you be around

a

opening of the door, watching

his voice,

and stepped aside, pulling out her phone. She dialed

middle of clinic hours," Cedric replied. "How's Little Nina

awake

with her? I didn't realize Little Nina

him; and he seems to know exactly how to talk to her. If

momentarily lost for

can you try to reach out to her

sick and

he could record a short video for her-just to cheer her