Chapter 4 Bad News

Daniel sat in a chair looking at a now 7 year old Genevieve. Her thick black hair ran down her cheeks and Daniel remembered that just a few weeks ago he had been holding a baby. It seemed imposable to him how just in the little time he had known her how much he had fallen in love with his new daughter. It was his future, his pride and joy. The way he would raise her could leave a make would leave a mark in this world. He had not paid any mind to the growing rate he had to many dreams. He kissed her head as Janet came in.

" How is she doing," Janet asked.

" Fine," he said more than a little surprised at her being here. Then, he thought 'she is her doctor of course she will check up on her' " She's sleeping peacefully for once,"

" So, can I talk to you about something," she asked as if his answer would be no.

" Okay,"

" You have probably noticed that she has grown fast,"

" Yeah,"

" Daniel she might not live very long. At this rate she'll be gone in a matter of months," The room grew silent. Janet put here hand on Daniel's shoulder and took out a few charts with her other hand. It's all here," she said slowly. But, he didn't have to look at them. " I just thought that I should tell you now just in case you thought the growing would stop before."

" Before I was too attached," he finished. " But, I already am. Sometimes, I look at her and she here future. What she will. or could've been. I think that if I look for long enough I can see her grow,"

" I'm sorry," she said. Then, she grabbed his hand and told him " I'll be here for you," Before they knew it they were kissing a soft, deep kiss that ended too soon when Daniel turned his head and saw a wide eyed Genevieve looking at them. They parted and Janet started to leave.

" I'm sorry," he said.

" No, no, no you uh didn't uh know what you were uh don't be sorry," she said and with that she left.