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Sophia comes into the kitchen “Cruiz!”

“Hey, baby girl Brought you and your et you one the other day Ranch dressing and extra croutons too”

“Thanks” She smiles at me and it sets my heart on fire

This little girl has been through hell and I will do any daive her the best and show her that not all ure in her life After I lost Nikki, I never thought I would have kids or a faed I have ht tooth and nail for what’s always been mine There’s never been any woman but her in my heart Sure, I have fucked around and dated a few bitches, but I always ht None of the tied down to

We all get our plates and Nikki herds us into the living room to watch some show she likes about the zora time with her

“How are you liking your new school, Soph?”

“It’s good None of the kids knoho I am They don’t know my dad was aout for their cheerleading squad next week”

“Good If you ever need anything you can call on me”

“Thanks”

Nikki givesconversation winning Sophia over “I brought you a new gaht if your ether”

“She has homework,” Nikki snaps

“No I don’t I finished it in study hall,” Sophia says

“Cool I’ll go get it unless you want to go with et ice cream first”

“Yes! Please, Moe cone”

I look at Nikki wearing a s expression on my face “You can come too, that is if you still like sea salt caramel waffle cones”