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Catching her meaning, Eric let out a warm laugh and gently tweaked her nose. “Silly goose, I’m not saying I’d be your mom…”

He swallowed, a nervous edge to his voice, and then ventured, “Joy, how about I become your dad?”

“Dad… Dad?” Joy tipped her head, her tiny brow creasing in thought. What was happening?

Eric’s heart skipped, a flicker of doubt creeping in. Did Joy not want him as her dad?

“Joy, don’t you like me?” he asked softly.

“I do!” Joy nodded earnestly, though her expression remained troubled.

“But… my mom has to say it’s okay.”

“Your mom, she…” Eric started, about to explain that her mother had already given her blessing, just waiting for Joy’s approval.

But then Joy cut in, her voice small and sweet. “Mom said we have to wait for Dad.”

did that mean? Eric’s

arms, whispering, “Dad went away for work.

had been crying for her father—a fleeting comfort that the little girl

Joy patted his chest gently. “Don’t

hugged her close. “Don’t worry, Joy. I’m not sad.” How

taking so long to get dressed?” Upon spotting Joy already in her outfit, nestled against

Mommy!” Joy clutched her tummy and scampered off.

head a fond pat. At

a sec, Eric!”

of stories:

Eric replied, his eyes lingering

“What? Is there

tell Joy?” Eric asked, sidestepping

“What?” Hadley frowned, lost.

his voice dropping to a whisper near her ear, “That

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