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n me and she starts to scream, throwing her bag to the ground as she runs to me. I meet her halfway, nearly falling over when her little body flings into the air, my arms wrapping around her just in time. "Aedlin! I have missed you." She says, hugging me close. I tighten my grip on her, tears burning my eyes as we just stand there for a m

d questions. "I will not be picking you up everyday. I am afraid that this will be a one time thing unless your father gets swamped with work again and I do pray that it happens often because I have missed my little monster. As for the ic

wish I could explain. It is a miracle that she hasn't said anything to James yet about me picking her up, but I

ay you want it to happen, but he is here for you every single day. You are all he has left." I tell her

feelings, but I miss you." She

tell her and her tears quickly dry up. Kids are so easy to work with, they are always honest and haven't learned yet to hide their emotions. You don't have to struggle to understand what they want and need if you just take the time to listen. We quickly make our way to my car and I put some Disney songs on my radio. We sing at the top of our lunges all the way to the ice-cream s

daughter with her ice-cream in hand and he quickly forces a strained smile on his face and opens his arms

t might just be best to bring her here. We did make a stop at the ice-cream store on the way h

drop her off at home." He says and I open my mouth to tel

that she has been missing female contact rather than the fact that she missed having me around. "I really don't like the old lady at home. She makes really terr

s and I sigh in relieve, grateful for the next few hours I have to be

for Lamia. She jumps off her father's lap and then run

w times what she could do to help me and I gave her the easy stuff. Printing files for her to take to her father, stapling some things here and there and then placing things in the correct files. When there was nothing for her to help me with, she drew me pictures and we displayed them all over my desk. I loved every second I had

vering up my heartache with a smile. He

s and I want to ask him if there is anything I could do for them,