29 Time with your daughter (2/2)
”Sure, that could work. But wouldn't it be easier if you just find another place?”
”No, I really want it to be that place, besides having uncle with us is even better.”
”Alright then let's do it like that. Uncle will you come over to meet us tomorrow at 12 then?”
”Of course. That way I can too check if this rascal has behaved himself.”
They chatted a bit more before his mentor left and after that Jane had to go to bed too.
”No, I don't want to go to bed. I want to stay with daddy.”
”Don't worry, you will be able to spent lots of time with him from now on. Now let me bring you to bed.”, her mother firmly reprimanded her.
She held onto him refusing to let go. So he had no choice but to gather her in his arms and stand up.
”Tell me where is your room?”
”First you have to brush your teeth.”, her mother reminded her after she had told him that her room was the second from left on the top floor.
”Oh. I forgot.”
Ivan couldn't see her face, but he was absolutely sure that she didn't forget but just didn't want to do it.
”Come on, show me the way to the bathroom.”
Jane used her arm to lead her father towards the bathroom, while enjoying the feeling of being carried by him.
After he had finally managed to get her into her bed she still had another request.
”Daddy, can you read me a bedtime story?”
”Sure.”
He then took one of the books lying on the bedside table and asked her if it was alright, After getting her confirmation he then proceeded to read one of the stories in the book.
He wasn't even halfway through with it when she was already deep asleep. He guessed that the emotional stress must have tired her out.
He then left the room and silently closed the door. When he turned around he found out that Lara was already waiting for him.
”Let's talk.”, without waiting for his reply she then went back down towards the living room.
After both of them sat down she then started, ”Mr. Hope, there are a few things I have to explain.”
She then took a deep breath, ”First of all I need to tell you why we are married. You might have already realized that we didn't really know each other, right?”
”Yes. It is quite obvious from your reactions.”
”Alright, then I will tell you about how we met. It happened when I was out adventuring. We went a bit to deep into the forest and where surrounded by goblins. One of our party members had already died and the others where all injured. I too had a deep wound which would have been lethal without timely medical attention. When we were about to give up all hope you appeared.”