fact that she hadn't done half of what they had originally planned. "But we haven't finished visiting all

wo before riding the train... Besides... I just told you that I'm hungry... And I

ry so often, but he wasn't sure why she was so insistent on having a piece of choco

r?" he teased gently, trying to find out what was on her mind. "Or maybe

at was actually making her ask for another slice of cake so insistently. "I don't care if I am usi

to achieve whatever goal she had in mind. She reminded him of his late wife in so many ways and had even inherited her fiery spirit in many respects. It was

ommitment on his part in order for him to raise her properly. At the same time, he found comfort in knowing that he could rely on her unconditiona

er who was staring back at him with her large, exp

they could take a quick nap together before returning home to enjoy dessert later that night... He had promised his little girl an enjoyable afternoon filled with surprises, adventures and new discoveries, but unfortunately most of

each location. It amused her tremendously to see new buildings, monuments and statues from the windows of the public transportation system as they traveled from one landmark to another, and she was eager to share her observations with him. However, she wasn't quite as intereste

tickets for the subway system, "do you remember that place nea

all exactly where that is..." he re

soon as she realized what she had just suggested to him, his stomach churned nervously for a second. He knew very well that her decision probably wouldn't be wise, especially given how

he upcoming summer season... His daughter always seemed to have money in abundance whenever they visited any sort of retail outlet, and he wondered where she got such a big supply of

on the seat, leaning against him in order to remain cool. He placed both arms around her tiny

id sincerely. "I guess that

on top of her father's shoulder. "Don't worry," she

tform. The doors slid open automatically once the train arrived at its final destination, and Maya hopped off the bus quickly, followed by her dad. They hurried inside the subway car and waited until everyone else was seated before closing the door firmly and

they were tired and hungry; neither wanted to disturb the others' sleep by asking questions or telling jokes. Once the train finally slowed down and came to a complete stop, they stepped out of the subway car, walked along side of it and exited

on the wooden bench, resting her face in one ha

e was concerned that she was already exhausted from the activities of the day. "Sure thing,

sisted adamantly. "If I fall asleep right now

e you should just relax an

g her head again. "I need so

s; perhaps she was thinking of ordering a slice of chocolate cake. He looked forward to enjoying another slice himself since it had been too long since they last had it for breakfast that Sunday morning. Nevertheless, he was more than hap

chocolate cake... That was what he assumed at least, although it seemed highly unlikely to him. In fact, he knew better than anyone how much she hated drinking fruit juices... So if she wanted to drink a juice instead of a milkshake, he would make a point of making her a vanilla shake instead, using ic

when Maya behaved poorly in the past. For example, on several occasions, Maya had acted up in class and caused problems with her teachers, which led her mother to threaten that she would give her daughter a spanking. If Maya had been smart enough to avoid getting punished that time, it wouldn't have happe

ago, and he was still annoyed whenever he thought about the encounter. Maya had turned around when the man touched her, causing him to pull his arm back abruptly and apologize profusely for inadvertently touching his little girl's boob. Although his daughter hadn't complained or said anything about it afte

any threat whatsoever. He hoped that day would occur within ten years or so since most of the major technological breakthroughs of mankind were typically accomplished within twenty-five year periods. Of course, some inventions took decades longer to develop than expected due to unforese

ir genitals... Their behavior disgusted him beyond belief, but he knew that Maya wouldn't feel the same way when she woke up from her brief nap later. Then again, maybe she wouldn't care as long as she got what she wanted...? The thoughts running through his mind reminded him once a

get a good view of the city outside the window before they stepped onto the street where they lived. Once they arrived at their building, he carried her up to the fourth floor and placed her down gently in front of her apartment door, leaving her sleeping peacefully on the ground. He leaned down towards her and kissed the top of her head gently before headin