I pulled myself together and returned to Hailey. Once I opened the door, I saw her standing up in her crib, making grabby hands towards me. I smiled and instantly felt much better. I admired my little girl and took her into my arms. Hoping my face wasn't red from my pathetic moment of weakness I kissed her forehead. "Did baby girl want her daddy?" I cooed.
She nodded, wrapping her arms around me and spoke in a baby voice."Yesh daddy," her voice had a lisp between her pacifier. Butterflies tickled my stomach as I held her small body close. I carried her to the living room and turned some cartoons on.
She sat in front of the television fascinated as a Disney movie played. I chuckled at how adorable she was in her little onsie and diapered bottom. I walked to the kitchen, keeping an eye on her and began heating up her formula. The sound of the microwave grabbed her attention as she started crawling towards and pointed at the bottle. "Mine!" She squealed cutely.
"What do you say?" I smiled down at my pride and joy.
"Please Daddy," She exclaimed happily and I offered her the bottle. "Can baby feed herself?" I teased. She took a moment of consideration before handing me back the bottle.
"Nuhuh! Daddy do it."
I picked her up off the floor, exchanging her pacifier for the bottle. She began sucking the formula down like a good little girl as I held her gently in my arms.
Everything seemed to be going much more smoothly.
YOU ARE READING
Forever Mine
General FictionChristopher finds Hailey online and instantly the two form a connection. Despite her best friend's warnings, Hailey agrees on meeting her mysterious friend only to discover the harrowing truth hidden behind the screen.
