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.

since she'd last seen her father made her

Monroe, I really miss my

Blair's eyes, a

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

believe in him!" Little Nina looked up at Blair, her big eyes blinking. "Mr. Monroe, even

broad shoulders tensed

mom and dad don't get along. If

managed a reply.

hallway, Briony peered through the narrow opening of the door, watching the

his face, but something in his voice, the way he

out her phone. She dialed

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

She's awake now. Blair's with

with her? I didn't realize Little Nina and Blair

reason, she seems to trust him; and he seems to know exactly how to talk to her. If Blair hadn't been working with

momentarily lost for

reach out to her dad? Let him

and really

short video for her-just to

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