Chapter 40

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Two Months Later

''Right Miss Dotty, let's get you ready,'' I say to my six month old daughter, who is babbling away. ''What shall we dress you in, hmm?'' We were off on a little family adventure. We were going to Edinburgh for a couple of days and I couldn't wait, we certainly needed this time away as a family.

Digging through her wardrobe, I find the perfect outfit. Dressing her, I look at her, thinking how lucky I am. I was so incredibly lucky, to have this life. The life I've always wanted. A wife. A house, two kids and a dog.

My little girl starts laughing to herself, lifting her legs up. I laugh at her. ''Silly munchkin.''

Sitting her up, I place her on our bed,

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Sitting her up, I place her on our bed,

before placing a teething toy in her hand

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before placing a teething toy in her hand. She was in the process of teething so she was a bit ratty.

''Joe are you decent?'' My wife's voice beckons.

''Yeah, why?''

''Your son is too hyper and keeps shouting Dada.'' She giggles.

Chuckling, I reply. ''It's fine, let him come in,'' I unlock the door as my over hyper son comes in. ''Whoa, steady on bud,'' I chuckle at my son.  ''Ah don't you look cute.'' I smile at my son who is wearing a cute little dungaree set.

'' I smile at my son who is wearing a cute little dungaree set

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