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My dad stared at me, his face red even as his mouth opened and closed a few times

“This isn’t what your mom would have wanted for you,” he said in a low, broken voice “I’ve let Margaret down I haven’t been a good father”

I shake my head firmly and my voice is fierce

“No, that’s not true, Dad You’re an aaret would be proud of us, and proud ofhard to supporta single mom is a form of success in and of itself I know it’s not what you or I anticipated, but this is what I want”

My dad looked atin his eyes, and then envelopedin a choked voice

“I suppose you’re right, honey I’ve just been so lost ever since your hter the right way I wish Margaret was still with us”

I hug him back, his portly form solid and round with tears in my eyes

“I know Dad, but Moone, and it’s just us now I miss Mommy too, but at least we have each other And now, you’ll have a grandchild too”

Harold shed soood of this development and to take care of the new addition to our family as best as possible He never deie’s father, nor what role this rateful for I hate telling lies, and I would have had to spin a complicated yarn about my baby’s conception It was better just to never address the subject

Plus now, I have baby Georgie, and htful He’s always been an easy baby froht almost immediately Evenblue eyes, albeit Georgie has a chubby baby face and a smile so winsome it can make your heart crack open with love

Plus, it was difficult, butthe week, I take care of Georgie while oes to Lancaster Industries, and then on weekends, I work full days at SexyFlohile one back full-ti babysitters so that when I do, Georgie has soht, but the walls of our small house are filled with love, and I wouldn’t have it any other way

“Bye honey,” I whisper toa kiss to his tiny baby forehead “Mo care of you today, but I’ll be back soon, okay? You guys have fun”