I hold her in my arms as I hold her closer to me. She's 8 pounds of pure happiness. She smiles as I brush my thumb cross her pink cheeks

"Charlie... You didn't have to do that" Riley says

"Yes I did" I say as I smile down At Hope

"No you didn't. She isn't your responsibility... I don't want to overwhelm you" she says looking at me

"Riley, she's amazing and beautiful how could I not. " I say looking at her

"This is too much for you" she says looking at me

"It isn't, Riley when we started to actually get to know each other I promised you I would always be there for you" I say as I sit by her

"For me-"

"That includes her it isn't just about you Riley. Would you give me a chance? Would you allow me to be in her life" I smile looking at her

"What ever happened to jackass Charlie" she says laughing

"Hey! Not so loud she shouldn't know those words. AND he meant a incredible person" I chuckle

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"Charlie-"

"How could you not tell me?!" I yell sitting on the bed

"I didn't know you knew him I didn't know anything I swear!" She yells coming to me

"Riley why couldn't you just say his name. One of my oldest friend is the father of my daughter" I say looking at her

"This isn't easy for me! Do you think I wanted him here?! I didn't want her to ever know about him" she saying siting by me

"Riley-"

"Charlie, I can't change what happened.. Not now that's his here. I can't run away from it" she say taking my hands

"I don't want to lose her.." I say looking down

"You won't! When we explain to her everything then she can decide"

"All of it?!" I say looking at her

"I promise everything will be said"

"Fine.."
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I watch as Hope shakes her head looking at each other of us. It's overwhelming her I know I wish I could just make it go away

"Daddy... Daddy! I don't get it?! Why is uncle the cowboy? You're the cowboy! Tell Uncle Luke you're the cowboy!" Hope yells coming up to me

"I. Can't do that baby... "I says holding her hands as I felt my eyes watery

"Mommy! Mommy! But.. but.. the cowboy and princess were together and the baby? Where's the baby!? Mommy! I didn't get it!" Hope says as she starts to cry

"Honey you're the baby..." Riley says as she hugs her

"Hope I'm so sorry. I promise you that I never meant to hurt you-"

"NO! Your uncle Luke! And daddy is daddy! No no! I don't like it! I DONT LIKE THIS!Mommy I want grandma and grandpa! I want grandma and grandpa here! I DONT LIKE YOU!" She cries as she runs to her room

"Hope!" Lucas yells as he stands to follower her

"Don't!" I say as I make my way to him

"You can't stop me Charlie I need to explain to her!" He yells

"Let me" Riley says as she stands

"No! She's confused about me. She confused about me being her dad. I'm the most calm one here so I'm going" I say as I make my way to her room

He grabs my arm "Oh no you're not yo-"

I pull my arms away as I turn to face him

"Can it friar! You should be thanking me right now because the only reason you're telling the truth is because I allowed you to be here. I could have never let this happen but I did! Even though it breaks my heart to know that I have to allow you to see her I know it's right. SO I ask you to sit the fuck down and let me go be with my daughter"

I make my way to her room as I slightly open the door. I hear her sniffles as I get closer. I'm so sorry baby i watch as she sits on her bay window holding her belle doll

"Daddy is my real daddy right princess belle" she cries

"Uncle Luke is just being mean. Right belle his just playing a joke right. I don't like Uncle Luke anymore. Because my daddy is my daddy" she cries

"Hope.. " I says as I make me why to her

"Daddy.." She says as I see the tears run down her face

I run to her as I pick her up and hold her close to me. I hear her crying as she holds me closer. I sob knowing that I broke my promise of never having her sad.

"I don't like that story anymore daddy I don't like that story!" She sobs

I sit at the bay window as I sit her on my lap as I play with her hair. She rest her head on me

"Baby you don't hate it.. You just don't get it but I, mommy and Lucas will help you" I says

"NO! I don't want to! I don't like him!" She yells

"Honey I know it hurts and I'm so sorry for that, but baby listening to me it's going to be okay" I say as I cup her face in my hands

"But you're not going to be my daddy anymore" she sobs

"I might be the prince in the story but baby I will always love you. I'll always be your daddy" I says as I hug her

"B-but B-b-ut Uncle Luke said his cowboy. So s-o his "she stops as she starts to cry again

I hug her tighter as I rock her back and forth
"Shh baby everything will be okay I promise you" I say as I kiss her forehead

" I don't like the story daddy I don't like it anymore" she says quietly

"It's not over yet baby.. It will get better again. Look at that plant mommy and you plant outside your window " I says as I turn her to face the window

"It's still small but you can see the steam and some leaves that's the beginning of the story but in a couple of week is going to be a beautiful flower" I say as I smile down at her

"That's going to happen to this story Hope. It going to be beautiful if we continue to write it" I say as I smile at her

"I'm scared daddy" she says looking down

"I know you are baby but I'm always going to be here for you. It's always going to be daddy& princess" I say as I make her look at me

"You promise" she says looking up at me

"I promise my princess" I say as I hold up my pinky finger. She smiles as she holds up her and grabs mine

"Now we should go check on mommy" I say as I stand up

"No his still there" she says

"Hope I'll be right here." I say holding my hand to her

She closes her eyes as she grabs her belle doll and takes me hand. We make are way back to the living room as we see Lucas sitting on the couch looking down and Riley in the kitchen

"We're back" I say as I feel Hope hide behind me

"Honey how are you" Riley says comes to us her eyes red from crying

"Sad mommy I feel sad" Hope says looking at Riley

"Hope.." Lucas say as he slowly walks to us

I look down at Hope as she slowly comes in front of me looking at Lucas

"You hurt my mommy I thought you were a hero but you hurt my mommy" she says

"Hope I'm so sorry I-"

"If you're the cowboy why did you leave the baby.? If I'm the baby then you left me.." She says as she starts to cry again

"Daddy make him go away!" She say as she runs to Riley hugging her legs

I watch as Lucas face shows hurt. He turns to look at Riley and Hope as he begins to cry.

"Lucas.. For now leave I'll see if I can talk to them" I say as I grab his shoulder

"She hates me... She hates me" he says as he slowly turns to the door and walks out

I turn to watch Riley cradle Hope in her arms singing to her. I need to fix this. I need to make the pain go away somehow. I promise Hope I would make it better and I will.