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He showed her inside the bathroom and Marigold's room before he turned toward the last room.
Her mouth dropped as Timber opened a door next to her bed. "And this is your bathroom. You should have everything you need here."
She took in the large walk-in shower and double sink. Another large window looked out toward the lake.
After she picked her jaw up off the floor, they went back into the living room. She watched as Timber put Marigold into a small bassinet and seated himself on the couch.
"When would you like me to start?" she asked, grabbing her purse.
He looked up at her with tired eyes. "If you could start today, that would be great. I'll add an extra thousand as a bonus if you can."
She had nothing better to do. She had no other job lined up, so there was no reason she couldn't start that day.
"All right, but once more, I would like to be clear that I'm not here to raise Marigold. I'm here to watch after her."
He nodded. "Yes, and I thank you for that. I'm just so clueless. So, bear with me if I look like a dumbass half the time."
She smirked, unable to help herself. It was clear he needed help. The house was a mess, and the kitchen looked like a bomb had gone off.
He needed a hand, and she wondered why he didn't have any. She also wondered about the mother. Where was she?
"You don't have friends who could help you with any of this? Or at least drop by and give you a hand?"
He shook his head, running his hand through his hair. "No, babies aren't something any of them are used to either."
She took in his words and felt bad for him. While she has no idea how he came to be in this situation, he clearly was trying to make the best of it.
"I love my daughter, and I want the best for her. So, you'll have to show me how to do lots of things."
"I can do that."
He looked at Marigold, and she watched as his expression changed. His eyes dropped, and his face seemed to pale slightly.
"I'm scared I'm going to screw up. Or that I'll drop her, and she's gonna end up hurt. I haven't slept because I don't know if she's still breathing at night. They certainly didn't state how your entire world flips upside down when you become a parent."
A warm smile grew on her face. He felt how every other parent in the world felt. And she knew that he would make an amazing dad in the end.
Once he figured out how to do everything.
FIVE
TIMBER
Timber felt blessed to have Marigold. He was ready to be the father and role model she needed. He wanted to do everything right since she wouldn't have a mother in her life. He watched as she cooed in her sleep. He ached to hold her, feeling like he was being a bad father for putting her down.
He looked at Lyra, needing to focus his attention on something else. He studied her golden blond hair and light brown eyes. She had a calming aura around her. She was wearing a simple black dress, and her hair was pulled back in a loose bun. She held a confidence he liked.
He was grateful she took the job, and he understood her demands. He didn't want to be a father that wasn't around. But he needed a hand getting started on taking care of Marigold.
He relaxed on the couch and sighed. She seated herself in the chair, her eyes looking from Marigold to him.
He felt that pull to be near her. He wanted to hold her and never let her go. He wanted to do much more to her and quickly shook his head.
Think of something else. Talk about anything besides your need to be with her. You just met her.
"Do you know what the Montana Maul is? Have you heard of them?” He wondered if she'd ever heard about them and what was said concerning them.
Lyra laughed, nodding as she did. Her eyes twinkled as she found humor in his question.
