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I knew I was still staring at her, but I honestly couldn’t help it. She glanced over at me and opened her mouth to say something, but immediately thought better of it, which was probably a good decision. I just smiled at her, and she smiled back, and I felt like the happiest man alive.
When the movie finally ended,the girls were adamant that we dive straight into the second one. Skye didn’t look too thrilled about the prospect, but she went along with them anyway.
“Daddy, please? We can’t just watch one of them,” Laila pleaded.
“It’s not right,” Cora added.
“They’re right, you know. How could you deprive them of this?” Skye chimed in.
I shook my head at her and let out a sigh.
“We can watch the second one—”
The three of them all cheered together.
“But first you need to go play outside for half an hour. It’s a beautiful day, and you need to get some sunshine.”
Laila and Cora groaned and didn’t move from their nest on the floor.
“Okay, then I guess we won’t watch it,” I said with a shrug.
“Daddy! Please!”
“Outside.”
They groaned and grumbled as they got to their feet, but eventually, they made their way over to the front door and put on their boots, coats, gloves, and hats.
“I bet some of the kids next door would love to come out and play with you,” Skye said with a grin.
Somehow, she always knew the thing to say to perk the girls up. Their faces immediately lit up with excitement, and they dashed out the door. Beth followed behind them, but a moment later, Laila was back inside.
“That was not half an hour,” I told her.
“I know but…”
“What?”
“I don’t trust your timing.”
“Excuse me?”
“Can I set a timer on your phone and take it outside?”
I looked over at Skye, who was smirking at me. I loved that I had raised a bright and intelligent girl, but I couldn’t believe at only five years old she was already starting to see right through my plans.
“Okay, fine. But give the phone to Beth so you don’t drop it in the snow.”
I set a timer and handed my phone to Laila who bounced back outside and slammed the door behind her, shaking the entire chalet.
“You can’t fool her,” Skye said with a smile. “She knows what you’re up to.”
I shook my head. I was in complete agreement with her, and I was terrified for what life with a teenage Laila would look like in a few years.
“It’s the red hair. It gives her extra powers.”
“You know, I’ve heard that about redheads,” Skye said with a laugh.
I pulled her closer to me and kissed her cheek. I didn’t think I would ever get over how soft and smooth her skin was. I wanted to explore every inch of her, though I was certain her entire body would be just as smooth.
