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Grimacing, Charlie followed Colby out of Nena's room. As soon as they shut the door behind them, Charlie said, "Sorry about that."

"About what?" Colby said, an odd look on his face.

Charlie motioned towards Nena's door. "Sorry she ruined the bracelet you got her. I'll pay for another one."

"You think she ruined the bracelet?" Colby asked.

Charlie hunched his shoulders. "I don't even know where she got a permanent marker, but that was probably my fault too."

"If she was determined to get a permanent marker," Colby shrugged. "Then there's nothing you could have done to stop her."

"Just tell me where you got the bracelet from," Charlie said, beginning to walk down the hall. "And I'll order another one."

Charlie felt Colby's hand on his arm, stopping him.

"You think Nena ruined it?" Colby asked again.

"Of course," Charlie said then turned to look at Colby's face. "Don't you?"

Colby shook his head. "No, Charlie, I don't."

"But—"

"I thought it was sweet."

"Sweet?"

Smiling, Colby pulled Charlie into his arms. "Yeah, that she thinks of herself having multiple daddies."

"I never told her to call me that," Charlie said urgently. "I'm not trying to take her away from you."

Colby chuckled. "I know, Angel. And you couldn't. I'm her Daddy, with a capital 'D', but she can have multiple daddies that love her. Alan is Grandpa and Don and Will are Uncles, so that leaves you as her other daddy."

Charlie swallowed, his throat suddenly tight. "I'm a daddy?"

"Yeah, Dr. Eppes," Colby said with a smile. "Think you can fit that title in with all of your other ones?"

"I'll have to get new business cards but …" Charlie broke into a grin. "I'll knock off a few of the PhDs. Who needs them?"