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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.”
mean? Eric’s
flung herself into his arms, whispering, “Dad went away for work. Mom said we wait
she had been crying for her father—a fleeting comfort that the little girl had clung
hurt, Joy patted his chest gently. “Don’t be
her close. “Don’t worry, Joy. I’m not sad.” How could he be?
What’s taking so long to get dressed?” Upon spotting
Mommy!” Joy clutched her tummy and scampered off. “Mommy, I need
daughter’s head a fond pat. At
on a sec, Eric!” Joy called
of
his eyes lingering
“What? Is there something on
you tell Joy?” Eric asked, sidestepping her question, a
“What?” Hadley frowned, lost.
her…” Eric leaned in, his voice dropping to a whisper near her ear, “That you’re waiting for
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