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"Will you be okay? Are you sure you don't want me to go with you?" Dani asked me as she tied Emmy's shoes.
"I'll be fine. I'm going to take her to the grave then bring her to the park then to lunch." I told her my plan.
"She'll have a great time at the park. Just remember she's 3…she won't understand a lot of what you say." She told me.
"I know." I replied as I zipped up Emmy's jacket and picked her up so she was against my hip.
"I'm going to go grocery shopping then finish up this paper I've been writing. I'll cook chicken tonight?" she asked.
"Yeah, what's the budget for the grocery's this week?"
"$30.00." she said as she grabbed her purse.
"I'm sorry I wasn't able to pull a double shift this week. We'd have more money if I did." I told her.
"It's fine. We'll manage. Go have a good day with your daughter." Dani smiled as she got in her car and drove away.
"Ready Lovebug?" I asked as I strapped her into the booster seat.
"Where we going daddy?"
"To my dad's grave remember?" I asked her as I buckled myself up.
"Oh ya… Log gonna' be there?" she asked as she hugged her giraffe.
"No…why? Do you miss Logan?"
"Maybe…and Jam and Car!" she squealed.
"We'll see them soon." I reassured as I pulled up to the cemetery.
"Can I bring Mr. Longneck?" she asked as I took her out of the booster seat.
"Sure. Hold my hand and watch your step." I warned as I guided her along to my dad's gravestone.
"This is your grandfather Emerson." I said as I sat down and placed her on my lap.
"Pup pup?" she looked up at me curiously.
"Pop Pop?" I questioned right back.
She nodded her head vigorously and stared at the stone.
"What's up Lovebug?" I asked as I played with the curls in her hair.
"Why'd he go bye-bye?"
"He was in the wrong spot at the wrong time. He would have loved to meet you. You would have him wrapped around your little fingers." I told her as I grabbed her hand.
"Like you Daddy?" she giggled.
"Yeah, like me. Your grandfather would have loved to see you walk and he would have taught you to play hockey." I told her.
"You play hockey daddy." She said.
"Yeah but I would never let you play because it's too dangerous." I told her.
"Did you love him?" she asked.
"I loved him very much. How much do you love me?" I asked her.
"I love you this much!" she exclaimed as she spread her arms out as wide as they could.
"I loved him that much." I told her as I poked her nose.
"That's a lot." She said with amazement.
"That's only half of how much I love you Lovebug."
"I love you too Daddy. Can we come visit Pop Pop on his birthday and stuff?" she asked.
I nodded and wiped some tears from my eyes.
"No sad." Emmy told me and patted my cheek.
"I'm not." I reassured her. "Want to go to the park?" I asked her.
"Yes!" she exclaimed and got off my lap and hugged the gravestone.
"I love you Pop Pop." She said as she ran back to me and hugged me leg.
"That's your granddaughter Dad. I can see your smile already." I said out into the air and led Emmy back to the car.
"Will you swing with me?" she asked.
"Anything for you." I said as I drove towards the park.
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"Higher!" Emmy exclaimed as I pushed her on the swings.
"No Sweetheart. You could get hurt." I said to her.
"Poo." She grumbled but still smiled as she swung.
"It's almost time to go." I warned her.
"Can I get down and then go down the slide one more time?" she asked.
I nodded and helped her stop the swing and got her down.
"One time down then come to me. I'll be on that bench." I told her as I pointed to the bench adjacent to the slide.
"Kay Daddy." She smiled and she ran towards the slide.
"Cute kid." I heard someone speak next to me.
"Thanks." I said.
"I'm Billy…from your high school; my son is the one playing with your daughter." This random guy pointed out.
"That's cool. They seem to get along. I don't seem to remember you though." I noticed.
"Yeah, I was on the football team. Good friends with Jett. You here alone?" he asked me.
"Yeah, my wife is out grocery shopping right now."
"That's cool. I only get one day with my son a week, the bitch that is his mom won't let me see him anymore than that." He stated bitterly.
"That's interesting, but I must be going. Nice meeting you." I headed off towards Emmy and quickly placed her in the booster seat and started to drive away.
"Why Daddy? I never went down the slide!" she pouted.
"Daddy didn't want to stay any longer, let's get you a sandwich then head home." I told her.
"Mean." She mumbled and I just rolled my eyes.
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"Dani?" I called out into the house.
"In the kitchen."
"Mommy!"
"Hey sweetie! How was your day with daddy?"
"It was the bestest! I want to do it again." She said as she smiled at me.
"Whenever you want to go back I'll be more than happy to bring you." I said as I kneeled down and hugged her.
"Can I have a juice box?" she asked.
"Yeah, grab one from the fridge then go play in your room. I want to talk to mommy in private." I told her.
She nodded, grabbed apple juice and skipped upstairs.
"What's up?" Daniella asked as she leaned against the counter.
"Do you remember a Billy from the football team from high school?" I asked. I noticed her become tense and her eyes darted.
"I…uh…yeah…why?"
"He was at the park and started talking to me about his son and I just got a bad vibe from him."
"Yeah…don't go back to that park." She whispered.
"What's wrong?"
"He was one of the guys that raped me when Jett took over as captain." She muttered.
"That douchebag…when I get my hands on him…" I murmured and started pacing around the kitchen.
"Just calm down…it's in the past and we never have to see him again as long as we don't bring Emerson to that park."
"Good point. Are you okay?"
"Yeah… I just… I want to cut." She whispered and wouldn't meet my eyes.
"I love you baby." I went and hugged her.
"Emerson can you come here please!" I yelled as Dani gave me a confused look.
"What Daddy?" she asked.
"Why don't you and mommy go watch Nemo on the T.V while I make dinner." I suggested.
"YES! Please mommy!" Emmy pleaded.
"Sure, head into the living room, I'll be in in a second." Emmy trotted off and Dani came and hugged me.
"Thank you." She whispered against my chest.
"No problem." I kissed the top of her head and rocked her back and forth letting her know that I would love her no matter what.
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