A Player's Responsibility

Sally view Chapter 9 Part 5

I held my child in my arms and I was happy, I was fulfilled and ecstatic, I held my little girl in my hands. She was so little and fragile. They said I would never see her. But I did. The nurse entered the room 'You must be tired, but your father really wants to see you would you like to see him'. I nodded 'Please let him in'. My father came in and rushed to my side and gave me a hug. 'I'm sorry sweetheart please forgive me I beg you. For everything I've done' I hugged him harder and tears rolled down my eyes like raindrops. 'I was never angry with you. I never held a grudge 'he smiled at me 'you have the biggest heart I know, you're an amazing person just like your mother'. I held his hands 'I always wanted to hear you say that day'. He removed some black hair away from my face. 'I saw your daughter; she's the most beautiful baby I've ever seen apart from you of course' I laughed and my inside hurt. 'Thank you. Dad you and Josh need to get along for the baby sake' he accepted 'I Know and that's why I'm here to help you and him with whatever you need'. The pain was growing sharper and sharper. 'Dad I'm tired I need to rest a little. 'Oh, ok sweetheart I'll leave you now. I love you' he kissed me on the forehead and left.

I lay on the bed crying for a few minutes. In a couple of seconds my life was perfect, I had a beautiful girl, a loving husband and I had my father again in my life'. I thought about my mom how she was when I was two years old, how she used to sing me lullaby, red me story and put me to sleep. I thought about how beautiful the summer was and the first time I saw Josh. I thought about my little girl and how perfect she was and how she would have so many people to love and care for her. And I closed my eyes, never to open them again.