A Christian Father's Day by Pat Simmons

Author:Pat Simmons
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: christian fiction, fathers day, blended family
Publisher: Pat Simmons

CHAPTER 7

The following morning while Christian was in the shower, Joy was in the kitchen preparing breakfast. She smiled, her husband made her happy. The previous night before they drifted off to a blissful sleep, Christian made her believe that they could tackle anything as long as they were Christ led.

“Auntie, do you think I’ll see my daddy on Father’s Day?” Bethani had snuck up behind her.

Turning around, Joy studied her niece’s hopeful expression. She had combed her hair into two thick ponytails and had her put on an orange and brown short set to match the brown polish on her cute toes. Her mannerisms were so mature despite the little girl voice, yearning for her father. Hugging her, Joy was careful in her response. “Have you called him?”

“Uh-huh—I mean yes. I’ve wrapped his present along with Mr. Andersen’s because he takes care of me like a daddy.” Twisting her lips, she bowed her head. “But my daddy hasn’t called me back.”

What was it with these deadbeat dads? It was becoming a story of The Tale of Two Dads like that classic she was forced to read in school, The Tale of Two Cities. One man seemingly wanted in and the other evidently wanted out of his obligation as a father.

“I’ll call him for you, sweetie.” Joy smoothed back Bethani’s hair. And give him a piece of my mind. When she realized where her attitude was coming from, Joy rebuked that spirit. She would give Langston the benefit of the doubt—like he changed his number and had forgotten to tell her, or he was out of the country and couldn’t be reached or… She stopped making excuses for her former brother-in-law.

Bethani beamed and twirled around. Christian startled both of them as he stood in the doorway. Joy couldn’t tell if he had overheard their brief exchange, but judging from the grin on his face directed at Bethani, it didn’t matter as the child graced him with a hug before walking out the kitchen.

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