Daddy's Love

"No.... Umm.... I am fine...." She says one word at a time gauging my reaction.

"You want to stay in those clothes?"

"Y.... Yes?" It comes out more like a question and I nod.

“When can I go home?” she asks again."By the end of the month. You got to listen to everything I say until then okay? Only if you do, you can."

She looks at me sceptically but nods.

"So long as you are here, you got to call me daddy and you'll be my little baby girl. I will take care of you and love you. Ok?"

She pouts but nods.

"Can you use your big girl words please?"

"Yes.... "

I notice her not calling me daddy yet but I let it go. She is the most well behaved little I have come across all my life.

"Good girl. Since you don't want to take a bath yet, you want me to show you around?"

nods. I wait

realising I am waiting for

towards her and

where we will cook all your favourite food. What do you like eating Ana?"

I smile

"And?"

Chinese."

eating?" I ask her

eating all the fruits on her plate. I wouldn't have guessed she did not like fruits. I want to kiss her cheek but I refrain. She is in my arms

is answering all

her as I

"18"

TV or video games and maybe have

around with

"What are your hobbies?"

"Reading."

What do you

Edgar Allan Poe,

I am pleasantly surprised.

want over here. Decorate it the way you like.... Anything.... "