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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.”

Eric’s brow lifted. “Wait for

herself into his arms, whispering, “Dad went away for work. Mom said we wait

had made to soothe Joy’s tears when she had been crying

feel hurt, Joy patted

“Don’t worry, Joy. I’m not sad.” How could he be? His heart

swung open, and Hadley strode in, rolling up her sleeves. “Are you two ready yet? What’s taking so long to get dressed?” Upon

and scampered off. “Mommy, I

pat.

on a sec,

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lingering on Hadley with a

Is there something on my

you tell Joy?” Eric asked, sidestepping her

“What?” Hadley frowned, lost.

to a whisper near her ear, “That you’re waiting for Joy’s dad to come back?” Joy’s

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