I pulled into the driveway, opened my door, and nearly fell out as I hurried to get into the house. I opened up the door, walking in, and picked up Cassidee from the floor.
''Daddy!" She hollered, wrapping her arms around my neck.
''Hi! I missed you!" I smiled, kissing her cheek. Ryan and Ricky came walking out and stood there waiting for answers.
''Well?'' Ryan asked.
''I won!"
''Won what?" Cassidee asked, looking at me.
''You!'' I chuckled, kissing her cheek again. I sat down on the couch with her in my lap and just smiled at her. Cassidee was legally mine and there was nothing or no one to get in the way of it. I was the happiest man in the world right now.
''So tell us about it?" Ricky asked, sitting next to us.
''Well she did a phony, drama queen act in front of the judge, but he didn't buy it. Plus, he looked at the pictures I brought to court, so that made a big deal in his decision.''
''And what's going to happen to her? Going back to the wacky shack?"
''Probably, but I don't care, she is no longer on my mind. The only one I need to worry about is this little one right here.'' I smiled at Cassidee.
"So is this all over now?" asked Ryan.
''I sure do hope so. I do.''
Sorry, it's short, but I couldn't think of anything else.