Daddy's Love

Jay is talking to the doctor over the phone while I am trying to soothe a cranky and petrified Ana. I am bouncing her in my arms, walking around her nursery, rubbing her back. After a couple of spanks and a lot of tears I was able to convince her that we are not taking her back to the doctors again. Carol is sitting on the carpet, playing with Ems. Yes, after a lot of deliberation, the girls finally came up with a name for the elephant.

Jay comes back in. "We have to just keep her hydrated." He tells me. "And report back if the temperature doesn't fall back down in the next three days."

"Three days?! She'll be burning up for three fucking days?!" I ask Jay, who stares at me for cursing in front of the girls.

Ana is covered in a blanket, still shivering, and moaning every now and then.

"What about the stomach ache?" I ask him.

"Make sure she eats enough and have clear bowel movements. That's because of the suppository."

"Carol didn't have any?" I ask him.

Carol looks up at us at the mention of her name.

for the next couple of days that she wouldn't have realised." Jay says gently and Carol goes back to playing with her

Ana to Jay, she is too distressed to protest or anything and go

in Jay's arms and, Jay sitting by Carol

good with both the girls? I can't

you like some juice?" I ask her. She says a thank you and takes the Sippy cup.

hand Ana's water bottle to Jay who tries to feed

these days, such a big

up and Ana is startled and

Carol a scary glare. She calms

"I am sorry daddy"

Ana in his arms. "Hush, it's okay.

kiss her cheek. "What would you like to do Carol? A playday at the park? Shopping? Swimming? Hmm?" I can see her get all excited but she is scared to make any noise. Jay can toast her butt. I swear, he doesn't spank Carol often, but when he does she

Ana when she wakes up and then we can decide together!?" She asks

up, puts Ana on her crib and comes back to