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After talking to his mom, Rafael was still thinking about Nina. He needed to understand her role in all this.
As a mom, she replaced his bride and asked Marissa to marry him. Then why did she hide the truth from him? Shouldn’t she be honest with him?
When Rafael brought Abigail to his room, Marissa had already gone to sleep. He placed the little girl between him, and Marissa then carefully arranged the quilt over Marissa.
He had asked Joseph to talk to that surgeon and then also requested his lawyer friend to route him to the best family court lawyer.
He needed to talk to someone and ask him about the legalities of his relationship with Marissa and Valerie.
“You don’t feel sleepy, Daddy?” he straightened with a sigh when he heard his daughter’s little voice.
“No, I don’t,” They were talking in whispers to avoid disturbing Marissa.
“So would you like to have a cup of coffee?” she asked him, and he couldn’t hold back the smile.
“Are you offering to make one? Do you also like cooking just like your mom?” he started playing with the curls surrounding her face. Ads by PubFuture
“No. I don’t like going to the kitchen, Daddy. I hate cooking or making coffee too,” she said momentarily forgetting that she needed to keep her voice low. “Hmm. Then what do you like doing, princess?” he asked his daughter and wanted to tease her when saw her too engrossed in her thoughts.
“I like car racing. Someday I would like to give a tough time to Ayrton Senna.” Rafael seemed impressed when heard the name of a big car racer from her. “You know him?”
“Yeah. Once saw his interview. He is a Brazilian Formula One driver,” she
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explained to him, and Rafael raised his brows to regard his little girl.
Till now he had somehow guessed that Alex was an extraordinary genius, but his little princess wasn’t any less.
“Do you know he is not alive, love? You need to
find someone else to admire
and look up to. Maybe, choose someone else to win against.”
Damn, Flint. Why didn’t you tell my girl that the man was no longer alive? Now look how upset she is.
“Then maybe Lewis Hamilton? British race car driver?” she asked in a hopeful voice. He observed her small frame close to him and felt good.
Daughters are sweethearts!
That was the thought that flashed in his mind while talking to her. He kissed her soft cheek when she made a cute pout jutting out her lips, reminding him
of Marissa.
“Or maybe I should go for cooking. That’s the only thing I can do, Daddy. Doctors will never allow me to move freely,” she said with a sad smile and then hid her face in her father’s chest, “I’ll never race, Daddy.”
“No, little one. Who said that?” Rafael felt like someone had squeezed his heart in an iron fist, “You will grow up just like other kids, sweetheart. You’ll see how this world will clap for you when you’ll win a championship.” sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ (ꜰind)ɴʘvel.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
“Really? Do you think I’ll play like other kids too?” she squealed, and Rafael had to clamp her mouth when he saw Marissa stirring in her sleep. Ads by PubFuture
Right now, the mommy seemed dead tired, having fallen asleep after having a long exhausting day.
To avoid more disturbance, he left the bed and then lifted Abigail in his arms, “Let’s get you out of here otherwise you might wake up your mom.”
When he brought her to the living room, she asked him excitedly, “Can we have a late–night snack?”
el gave
one look to the cutest face in the world and smiled.
“Where were you all this time, little chipmunk!” he clutched her tightly to his
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chest like a precious diamond.
Not understanding what he was saying, she just got one word and that was ‘chipmunk‘. Her giggling brought unexpected tears to his eyes, “Do you know I have to do lots of office work tomorrow?”
“Oh. Then go to sleep, Daddy. Tomorrow is a weekend though!” Abi’s smile faded and a look of disappointment crossed her face.
Rafael nibbled his upper lip thinking hard, “OK. Tell me. What should I fix for you?”
Her face lit up and she closed her eyes trying to think hard, “Sandwich?”
“Daddy doesn’t know how to fix one, but we can try.”
He got up and went to the fridge to find some cheese, or bacon, or anything. He started placing some packets on the counter.
“Daddy. How about you give me milk and cookies,” she blinked quickly in excitement. Rafael looked towards the room door, torn between asking Marissa about Abigail’s food restrictions or taking out the milk carton from the fridge.
“Does your mom give you milk?” she nodded at him.
“Yeah. Blue carton. Shy milk,”
Shy milk?
“You mean Soy, little one?”
He went back to the fridge and opened it again. There it was a blue carton labeled as Soy for lactose intolerance.
“Will it do?” he asked her, setting some cookies on the plate.
This late–night snacking was something he was thoroughly enjoying with his daughter.
Lifting her up, he made her sit on the tall stool by the counter, “Here’s your Shy milk and cookies,” he said watching as she eagerly began devouring them.
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While Rafael started placing back the cheese and bacon packs back in the fridge.
“Liking it?” he asked the little one who showed her approval with a wide grin.
“Someday we all can have late snacking along with your siblings,” he remarked observing her face.
How could anybody be this freaking cute! What did I ever do to deserve her?
“Really, Daddy? You are the best!” she said loudly and reached over to hold his face, bring him down, and kiss his rough cheek. But then had to clamp her small hand on her mouth. The cookie chunks that were smeared on her mouth and her hands could now be seen on Rafael’s jaw.
But Rafael didn’t mind. As long as his little girl was happy, he didn’t give a damn.
She was making small conversations with him, and he was replying to her with all the patience.
“Daddy! Can I have more? Please?” the little version of Marissa had already wrapped him around her little finger, but Rafael was a little concerned.
“Love! I don’t think that is allowed by your mom,” Shit. He didn’t even know what were the dietary restrictions for his daughter.
Her face drooped down a little, but Rafael held her face very gently, “How about we plan another late–night snacking and I take you shopping tomorrow and let you buy whatever you want,” he nodded, “With your mom’s permission?”
He didn’t want to cross the line where Marissa must have made rules and
regulations for the kids, and he wanted to give a clear message to his kids that their mom and dad were on the same team.
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