Chapter 14
At three in the afternoon, I dropped them off at home. "Lily, listen to mommy at home!"
The little girl nodded, a bit unhappy. "Does this mean I can’t call you daddy anymore?"
For a moment, I didn’t know how to respond and looked to Kristina.
Kristina looked at me. "Would you be willing to accept Lily as your goddaughter?"
I was momentarily stunned. Accept her as my goddaughter? The idea was sound, indeed. The notion of being called "Dad" at this juncture seemed rather premature.
"Okay," I responded with a nod. Should my relationship with Kristina evolve, the child wouldn’t have to alter their address for me.
Upon my acquiescence, Kristina’s spirits visibly soared. "Then stay for dinner tonight!" she proposed.
Lily, too, was elated. She clung to me, pleading to be lifted, and without hesitation, she called me "Dad." I found myself unable to resist her innocent request.
After a hearty meal, I bid them adieu and retreated to the sanctuary of my home.
Once ensconced in the familiar surroundings, I found myself reflecting on the recent events. They seemed almost surreal in retrospect.
Suddenly, I remembered my neglected private account. It had been two days since I had last logged in.