AllFreeNovel
Share Us
“I’m really over the moon for you kids,” Dad said after a while of staring at Jett. “I want y’all to be happy as hell. I want you all to follow those dreams. I want your kids to grow up happy and healthy. And above all, I want this new generation to have what y’all didn’t. So y’all better go out of your fuckin’ way to make them happy, or else.”
“Or else what?” Oakley teased.
“Or else I teach that son-in-law of mine how to handle you.” He smiled savagely.
CHAPTER 7
Do you know my favorite statue? Give me a second, I’m about to erect it.
-Pace to Oakley
PACE
Our kids were at daycare, and Oakley hadn’t left her position on the couch all morning.
She had her phone on the charger waiting to hear back from her mom about her father’s surgery, and I was tired of seeing her freak out.
She hadn’t eaten, hadn’t slept well, and she was freaking the fuck out.
I texted Viddy.
Me: How’s it going?
Viddy: She’s still freaking out, isn’t she?
Me: Obviously. This is Oakley we’re talking about.
Viddy: No news. It’s only been ten minutes.
Me: She’ll be out of commission for about an hour. I’m gonna make her eat. If you need me, or her, call my phone.
Viddy: 10-4, good buddy.
Laughing at Viddy, I tossed my phone down on the couch next to Oakley.
She looked up at me, startled to find me home.
“What are you doing here?” she asked. “I thought you were at work.”
“I’ve been home all mornin’, baby,” I pointed out. “I’m here because you’re having issues. I want to make sure that I’m here for you if you need me to be.”
“I don’t have issues.” She rolled her eyes.
She totally had issues.
Moving until I was directly in front of her, I bent down and scooped her up into my arms before I took her to our bedroom.
“Hey!” she cried out. “My phone. What if…”
I tossed her onto the bed, watching in satisfaction as she bounced twice.
“Do you want another baby?” I asked her.
Her eyes widened in alarm. “What?”
“Do. You. Want. Another. Baby?” I said more slowly this time.
She was already widening her eyes as she tried to deny it, but I knew better.
