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He eyed her in surprise. “Girl, you’re not jumping in rain puddles.”
“Why not? I love doing that! And making mud pies. Can we make mud pies, Daddy?”
And maybe a few mud balls. But he didn’t need to know about those.
“No puddle jumping and no mud pies.”
She sighed, nodding sadly.
“Hey, look at me.” He moved closer and reached out to take hold of her chin, turning her to face him. Then he tilted her face back. “I know that you want to go out and play, and I wish we had time. But we need to get moving.”
“It’s all right, Daddy. I understand.”
He grimaced. “Fuck, I hate disappointing you.”
She wrapped her arms around his neck. “I really am all right.”
“I don’t want you playing while it’s still raining. You’ll get wet and sick.”
“Daddy, it’s okay. Another day?”
He nodded. “Another day. Now tell me what’s wrong.”
Shoot. He’d noticed, huh?
“Will they approve of me? Your family?”
He frowned. “You’re nervous about meeting Markovich and Dahlia?”
“Um, yeah.” How could she not be?
“Why would you be nervous?”
“Because they mean something to you. I want to make a good impression. I want them to like me.”
He placed his hands on her shoulders and she glanced up at him. “First of all, no one means as much to me as you. I will choose you. Every time.”
It wasn’t what she wanted. To come between him and his family. But it did make her breath hitch in pleased surprise.
“Second, how could they not like you? How could anyone not like you?”
“Well, surprisingly, some people don’t.”
“Screw them.”
“You’re right. Screw the haters. I’m lovely. And sweet. And I’m kind, damn it.”
“That you are, baby girl.”
She grunted. “Hey, look at me. I’m starting to speak Grumpy Bear.”
“You’re also a sassy brat. Let’s go.”
He got her dressed in her jacket and boots, then grabbed their bags before they raced out to the car. She was actually going to be pleased not to travel so much. It was too much sitting. And while she tried to sew some things as they traveled it wasn’t always that easy.
Mr. Hemsworth really needed a new outfit.
And she didn’t want to lose her best client.
