Anabelle pov
Daddy Daddy carry me. I want to put the star on the Christmas tree.
No my princess you know we haven't even put on the Christmas Mass lights, see all the bells, the balls, reindeer, little father Christmas we haven't put any of those you can't just start with a star" he said
But I want to put the star please daddy" I begged showing those puppy eyes he can't resist.
Alright alright baby but not now okay, once we are done decorating the tree you can put it okay…" he said
Though a beat disappointed" I said okay daddy
Okay baby don't be like that. Come over here he said, spreading his arms for a hug with a wide smile on his face, common hug daddy.
Leave me alone, daddy leave me alone I said running away, come here he said chasing me round the house giggling gotcha he laughed carried me in his arms, and tickled me
Dad sto.. sto.. stop it I said laughing so hard, he stopped, staring at me with those warm loving eyes.
My pumpkin you know I love you right, I know and I love you too Daddy I smiled. All right let's go continue decorating the Christmas tree okay, putting me down we went back to our decorations
Moments Later
OH what a perfect Christmas tree it is I beamed, okay okay princess time to put the star he said carrying me on his shoulder while I put the star on top, Perfect!! I exclaimed clapping
All right Annabelle let's see... he was saying when his phone loud ringtone cut him off. Dad your phone is ringing
Princess stay here while I take this call okay
It's been more than 20 minutes since he left to take his call, what could be keeping him, worried that something is wrong.
Dad?! I called , walking towards his room, when the door clicked open and he came out looking not so good though he was trying to hide it.
Dad… are you fine it's been 20 minutes since you left answering your phone call and you look pale all of a sudden. Is everything okay?
Everything is fine baby, I'm fine. Baby daddy wants to tell you something okay he said squatting down to my level. Dad, I'm listening. He looked into my eyes. I could see the sadness he was trying to conceal.
Dad, why are you sad?. You didn't even wish me a happy birthday . It's okay baby happy birthday my princess. Okay Daddy what do you want to say I asked holding his hand and looking into his eyes he sighed
Always know that I love you okay… I know you do and I love you more. I smiled then frowned, noticing the little beads of sweat on his forehead.
Dad what's wrong you are sweating when the weather is cold are you running fever? I asked placing the back of my palm on his head.
No no baby I'm fine, I'm fine okay I need you to go over to Uncle Israel's house and hand this over to him, he said handing me a big brown envelope. Dad what's going on.
Nothing pumpkin everything is fine hurry up go give him this immediately I would come pick you up once i'm done here okay… pecking my forehead, now run along my princess
I stared at him though reluctant I knew I had to go. Dad promise me you would be okay and come pick me. I promise he smiled, pinky promise? I asked sticking out my pinky finger, pinky promise he replied crossing my pinky finger with his.
Always remember I love you okay never forget that now run along my pumpkin. Reluctantly I turned and left.