Man of His Word
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Daniel closed his eyes, then opened them. “It’s her birthday. July Fourth. I delivered her myself. Could you please, please bring her back to me?”
The doctor leaned over, shook his hand. “Sir, I will do my level best. A nurse will keep you posted throughout the surgery. Don’t worry. Marissa’s in excellent hands, and I’m confident about our approach now.”
He was out the door, leaving them alone. Kimberly sagged onto the chair. Daniel squatted down beside her.
“You didn’t exactly answer my question. Will you and Marissa have me?”
“Are you sure? Absolutely sure that this isn’t because of tonight and you’ll regret it later? I mean—I’m me, Daniel,” Kimberly told him. “And I can’t change overnight. Plus, I’ve got to come back and teach—”
“Hey. We’ll figure it out. I’ll buy a plane if I have to,” he joked. In a more serious tone, he said, “I’m not losing you. I gave up Marissa twelve years ago today when I wanted to keep her. But I had to let her go—so you could find her and then you could find me. I’ll learn, I’ll give it my all to learn how to be a good and careful father.”
“Oh, Daniel—you are a good and careful father. You are a good and careful man. And yes—yes, I’ll try, too. No.” Kimberly pressed her lips to his, then pulled back and looked him straight in the eye. “I’ll do one better. I’ll promise.”
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ISBN-13: 9781460380123
Man of His Word
Copyright © 2015 by Cynthia R. Reese
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