Payton came home a few days after surgery. Adam had convinced Krissy's mom to not come stay with them. He just couldn't deal with her second guessing him about Payton and he told her so. She was not happy and walked out angrily. Adam was close to cutting off contact with her for a while. He didn't want to but she was making things so hard.

"Adam, you really would cut Krissy's mom out of Payton's life?" John asked. He had been roped in by Payton to stay with them until she was feeling better or he had to go on the road which was a few days after she came home and when he had days off, he promised to come back and stay with her. She had him wrapped around her finger and knew he would do anything for her. They had been home for almost two weeks.

"Yes. Paula has made everything harder than it has to be. Since Payton was born, she has tried to take over. I know she misses Krissy and having a daughter but Payton is not her daughter. She can't be her mother. Payton had a wonderful mother and no one can take her place."

"Adam, I don't think she wants to take her place. She wants to be a grandmother."

"No, she doesn't. A grandmother spends time on the weekends and holidays. She gets to spoil. A grandmother doesn't try to be a child's mother. I'm going to cut off contact for a few weeks. If things get better, then we will revisit it."

"Okay." John knew that Adam wasn't going to change his mind and he understood. He knew that Paula had made things difficult and he knew what it was doing to Adam and Payton. "So, what big surprise did you get Miss Payton?"

"I got her a playhouse for the backyard. She has wanted one for a while and I told her not until Christmas. So, I got her one and it will be delivered tomorrow."

"Did you get her furniture for it too?"

"Yes. It has everything and it's big enough for us to play in it with her without being small. It is about the size of a small building. The playhouse is like a real house. It has a kitchen, living room, dining room, bedroom and bathroom with furniture in each room. I had it especially designed for her."

"Wow. I'm sure she will love that." John knew something like that had to be expensive and time consuming to plan. But he knew that Adam would do anything to make Payton happy.

"I know she will and it even has a name. Sunshine Manor. That is what Payton said she was going to name her playhouse when she got it for Christmas."

"She is so cute." John said just as Payton came downstairs. He knew she named it that because that was his nickname for her.

"Daddy, my throat hurts." She said walking over to John.

"You said daddy. I'm your dad not rapper boy here." Adam replied kidding her and John.

"I know you're my daddy, silly. Can I have a popsicle?"

"Yes." Adam walked into the kitchen and got one for her. He walked back into the kitchen and she was on the sofa with John. She had put in The Care Bear Movie. "Here you go ladybug."

"Thank you daddy." She took the open Popsicle. This was the best part of having surgery. Spending time with the guys and having all the popsicles she wanted.

"You're welcome, baby." He sat down beside her on the other side. He had one more week before they would go back on the road. Vince had him written out with a shoulder injury for three weeks.

"Is everyone else coming today?"

"No, baby, they are coming tomorrow for your surprise."

"I'm so excited."

"I know baby."

They finished watching the movie and had dinner. Soon, it was Payton's bedtime. She was so excited about her surprise.

The next day came and Adam had John and Randy take Payton to a movie so, the playhouse people could deliver the playhouse. Once the playhouse was set up and all the furniture was in, Jay, Adam and Chris started too decorated a little bit. They added dishes and tons of other house stuff.

"Okay, Randy just called and they are on their way." Adam said getting things ready.

Randy and John arrived with Payton and brought her into the house. They knew the surprise was out back. They walked through the kitchen and to the back yard.

"Oh my gosh!" Payton yelled with excitement running right to the playhouse. "Is all this mine?"

"Yes, baby, this is your surprise." Adam replied to her.

"Thank you daddy. I love it and I love you." She hugged him tightly before heading back into the playhouse. "It has the name I wanted and furniture. It's perfect. I'm such a grown up now."

"Yes, baby, you are." Adam smiled as he watched her play in the playhouse.

"Hello, everyone come inside and let's have a party." She said to them.

Everyone headed into the playhouse to play with her. It wasn't long before she had a tea party set up and all the guys were drinking tea and having scones. It was still funny to Adam that these two hundred plus guys were playing tea party with a three year old and enjoying it.

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