What we could've been

Daddy & Princess

I hold her in my arms as I hold her closer to me. She's 8 pounds of pure happiness. She smiles as I brush my thumb cross her pink cheeks

"Charlie... You didn't have to do that" Riley says

"Yes I did" I say as I smile down At Hope

"No you didn't. She isn't your responsibility... I don't want to overwhelm you" she says looking at me

"Riley, she's amazing and beautiful how could I not. " I say looking at her

"This is to much for you" she says looking at me

"It isn't, Riley when we started to actually get to know each other I promised you I would always be there for you" I say as I sit by her

"For me-"

"That includes her it isn't just about you Riley. Would you give me a chance? Would you allow me to be in her life" I smile looking at her

"What every happened to jackass Charlie" she says laughing

"Hey! Not so loud she shouldn't know those words. AND he meant a incredible person" I chuckle

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"Charlie-"

"How could you not tell me!" I yell sitting On the bed

"I didn't know you knew him I didn't know anything I swear!" She yells coming to me

"Riley why couldn't you just say his name. one of my oldest friend is the father of my daughter" I say looking at her

"This isn't easy for me! Do you think I wanted him here?! I didn't want her to ever know about him" she saying siting by me

"Riley-"

"Charlie I can't change what happened.. Not now that's his here. I can't run away from it" she say taking my hands

"I don't want to lose her.." I say looking down

"You won't! When we explain to her everything then she can decide"

"All of it ?" I say looking at her

"I promise everything detail will be said"

"Fine.."
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I watch as Hope shakes her head looking at each other of us. It's overwhelming her I know I wish I could just make it go away

"Daddy... Daddy! I don't get it?! Why is uncle the cowboy? Your the cowboy! Tell uncle Luke your the cowboy!!" Hope yells coming up to me

"I. Can't do that baby... "I says holding her hands as I felt my eyes watery

"Mommy! Mommy! But but the cowboy and princess were together and the baby? Where's the baby!? Mommy! I didn't get it!" Hope says as she starts to cry