Touching The Heart Of Ace (SAMPLE)

Chapter 59

I placed a cute butterfly hair band on Lia's head.

"So pretty..." I kissed her forehead and she frowned.

"Weally, Davey?"

"Really really."

She was so insecure about her almost naked head now. We had to cut it so short but it helped her with the sweating. Her fever was manageable and as long as she could see me, she would not scream bloody murder. She had not completely recovered but Dr. Adam was happy with her progress.

That man was a paediatric- cardiovascular surgeon and a child trauma specialist. Yeah, he only looked younger, he was thirty-two with double. M.D.

Robbie had to go overboard; Dr. Adam was too qualified to take care of Amelia's fever. But I was thankful for him, Lia loved talking to him and after every visit I felt like, I was someone valuable and irreplaceable in Lia's life. He asked me to follow my instincts when it came to Lia and I did not have to cross check my every decision with Dr. Adam as long as her wellbeing remained my main focus and goal. He said if it became too much to handle I could always depend on Robbie to give a fresh outlook.

I was worried about alienating Robbie because I was taking care of Lia so much that I was not giving him enough chances to bond with her.

Dr. Adam was not at all worried.

He said it was natural and healthy for one parent to back off a bit, if the other took the lead. He had even advised that to many new parents, in fact. Kids needed a growing space and a parent who was fun and bit slacked-off in discipline, helped them to wind off.

He found Robbie's presence in the current situation was perfect but if I was feeling a bit worried I could always give them activities to do together.

He reminded me of his partner and his son, who got along just fine and his partner being a capable, responsible and amazing parent but still Dr. Adam was the primary care-taker. And they loved it that way.

"Ready, babies?"

Lia cackled at her daddy's question. "DADDYYYY..."

"Oooh, who is this beautiful girl? Uh! No, she is not a girl, she is an Angel... So pretty..."

"Weally, Daddy?" She patted her head and Robbie kissed it.

"It will grow back fast, sweetheart. And you are so pretty. Always. Especially when you smile. So, give daddy a smile... Aaah! So pretty." He kissed both of her cheeks before taking my hand.

I was ready to shave off my hair too but Lia vigorously objected claiming it was pretty.

She was truly an angel.

She did not fuss when Robbie took his trimmer and shaved her pretty curls off; she sat on my lap and looked longingly at the lollipop daddy had bribed her. She could only eat it after the hair cut though. I was worried about the sugar rush, but... well, Robbie was right, she needed to have something to take the mind of her beloved hair.

We were going to my mom's.

Dr. Adam suggested spending time with people who loved Amelia.

Mom was not feeling well enough for long travels these days. She was mostly taking rest, making Robbie and Jason handle everything in her office. I was happy that she was taking rest, but... she was always tired and drifting off to sleep in mid conversations.

But mom also looked so happy and she was glowing. Glowing like she was living her best time of her life. She was getting younger if I could say so.

I felt a kiss on my kiss and I expected Lia but not Robbie. "Daddy, Lia is here." I whispered, looking for my kid and I saw her squatting down to poke on something on the ground. I picked her up before she could dirty herself.