Encore Lovers (The Rocklyns Book 4) by Alicia Street

Author:Alicia Street [Street, Alicia]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Fancy Footwork
Published: 2019-11-28T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 6

“Your father did not look too happy when I saw him out front as he was leaving,” Ivy said, handing her Sadie’s other shoe.

Em knelt on the floor in front of her daughter who sat on the edge of the bed. “He wasn’t. He wanted to be here, but I told him Matt and I had to do this alone. At least the first time.”

Ivy nodded. “I totally agree with that.”

“No shoes, Mommy. No shoooooes.” Sadie kicked her feet back and forth, making Em have to pull back out of the line of fire.

“But these are pretty princess shoes,” Em said, holding up a shiny black leather Mary Jane. “I want you to look like a princess for Daddy.”

“Chrissy’s daddy coming?”

“No, sweetheart. It is your daddy who is coming over.”

“Mine daddy?”

“Yes, and he can’t wait to meet you.”

Sadie seemed to stop and think about this. Then she frowned and asked, “Mine grandpa?”

“No, Sadie. Your daddy.”

Her sweet face scrunched up as she seemed to be working it out. “Sadie’s daddy?” She pointed to herself.

“Yes, and I think it would be nice if you wore these pretty shoes the first time he sees you.”

Em kept talking to distract her as she took Sadie’s foot and casually slipped one shoe on and buckled it. Then she actually managed to get the other one on without any objection.

“She looks adorable,” Ivy said.

Em sat back on her heels and smiled, looking at her daughter all dressed up in a blue plaid dress with a matching cardigan. She had considered just letting Sadie wear her usual play clothes, but then she decided this was a special day. After all, Em’s little girl was going to meet her father for the first time.

“Anything you need before I leave?” Ivy asked.

“A hug?” Em stood and reached for her friend. “I am so nervous,” she whispered in Ivy’s ear as the two women hugged. “A crazy part of me is afraid he will try to take her from me. Another part is afraid he will reject her in some way.”

“Way off on both counts.” Ivy pulled back and looked Em in the eye. “It is going to be fine. It sounds like he has already confessed his undying love in so many words. He is the one who screwed up and should be nervous. Not you.”

“What would I do without you, Ivy?”

“Probably eat less cake.” She patted her on the back and then leaned over and ruffled Sadie’s hair. “See you guys later.”

About ten minutes after Ivy left, the front doorbell rang. Em glanced at Sadie, who was sitting on the living room floor playing with her Peppa Pig playhouse. Em took a breath, walked to the door, and opened it. Matt stepped in, a large bag in his hand, his face breaking into a huge smile the second he saw Sadie.

It was as if his whole identity transformed in that moment. Suddenly he was no longer the guy she had fallen in love with who broke her heart—he was Sadie’s father.

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