Chapter 131: Starting to Feel
"Daddy, come sit next to me!" Claire called out as soon as she saw Zeke enter their private room at the restaurant.
Zeke smiled warmly and took a seat beside her. Then he turned to Cass and asked, "Have you two ordered yet?"
Cass shook her head. "Not yet, we were waiting for you."
Zeke nodded in understanding and told Nolan to call the waiter since they were ready to order.
They began placing their orders once the waiter arrived.
While waiting for their food, Claire turned to Zeke with bright eyes. "I’m really, really happy today," she said in her sweet little voice. "Because I got to go to the amusement park with Daddy and Mommy. We played together. Thank you, Daddy. Thank you, Mommy, for taking me to the park."
Cassidy’s heart melted at her daughter’s words. "Mommy’s happy too. I loved spending time with you today, sweetheart."
Zeke gently patted Claire’s head, his touch full of affection. "Daddy had fun playing with you too, princess," he said. His eyes softened with love as he looked at Claire and Cassidy. "And this is just the beginning. We can do this again next time."
"Really, Daddy?" Claire’s eyes widened with hope.
"Of course," he said with a small nod. "Is there anywhere else you want to go?"
Claire bounced excitedly in her seat, her voice rising with joy. "I want to go to the zoo, Daddy. I want to see giraffes, and lions... and dolphins too. Oh—and tigers."
Zeke chuckled at her enthusiasm. "Looks like we’ll need a full day just for that."