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“What are you doing here?”

“I orried about you”

“Us?” Still stunned, she stepped back and waved him in “You could’ve just called, you know?”

“No, I needed to see you with ht a case of Stockholm syndrome or what?” Paddy frowned

His abrasive tone made her take a step back She held up her hand “Da, it’s nothing like that”

“Ardy?” Rockets’ voice drew her attention to the two little beings watching Paddy with large eyes

“This is my Dad, don’t be scared of him He just missed me so much he came for a little visit How about I put on a o cook, then me and Da can talk in the kitchen

“Okay” Rocket relaxed instantly after hearing the stranger was a family member

Quickly, Ardy found their favorite movie, popped into the DVD player and situated them on the couch with drinks in spill proof cups

Her father watched her silently His gaze burned her skin and his anger filled the room

“Okay, we’ll be just in the kitchen, okay?”

“M on the television She laughed and headed to the kitchen with her father at her heels

“This is a damn domestic scene”

“Da, this is what he hired me for, to take care of his children You know I love kids”

“Right” He snorted “To take care of his kids, so it was fortunate happenstance you discovered you were ether?”