Ch.13
Two years had passed since that day. That horrible day, when the one person who should still be here had left. The day that the person left him and the two other people that needed her more than anything. It wasn't easy for him during those 2 years. He had to learn how to be a father all by himself. He didn't have the rest of his family there to teach him or help him. He had to do everything himself. But, he didn't care. He once told someone that he would be a better father than that person ever be and he was going to stick by that. It was 7:35 when he had gotten up. He walked out of his room, took a quick shower, and went over to their door. As he looked in, he smiled at the sight of his two beautiful girls. They were both still asleep, which gave him enough time to get breakfast ready. Twenty minutes later, they both slowly made their way out of their room and over to the table. He watched as they walked over and remembered the day that they had learned to. Those twelve months ago seemed like they were only yesterday.
(12 months ago, both are 1 year old)
"Bianca, look at Daddy," he said from behind the video camera. She looked up and smiled at him. "
Come on honey, walk to Daddy," he added. He watched as she slowly stood up and took one step at a time. "
That's it honey, you're doing it. Come on you're almost there," he said. He put the camera down and opened his arms to her. She smiled as she saw him and walked right to him. He picked her up and hugged and kissed her.
"You did it. That was so good," he said, happily as she smiled and giggled. As he set her down, he saw Marie stand up.
"Oh, Marie, you want to walk to?" he asked. He then sat on the ground and waited for her.
"Come on baby, come to Daddy," he said, as he waited with his arms opened. She too smiled at him as she walked over. "
You did it. Good job honey," he said, before picking up Bianca and hugging them both. "
Oh, I'm so proud of both of you," he said, as all three smiled and the two girls laughed.
"Hey babies," he said. They both looked at him, as they walked over to their chairs.
"Daddy, hungry," Marie said, as she sat down.
"Me too," Bianca said.
"Ok, ok," he replied as he set down two small bowls of cereal in front of them. He watched as they sat there and quietly ate their breakfast. He was trying with all his might not to let all the feelings go that he had inside if him right now. He was trying not to break down and cry because of her. It had been two years since he had seen her and two years since the first day he had seen them. He had amazed himself that he was able to keep all his feelings in for so long without telling anyone. He then remembered the last day that he had seen her. He remembered three of the last words that she had said to him. "Call our parents." 'Maybe, he thought to himself, 'maybe she had meant something by it. Maybe it didn't only mean to call but to see them and to work out our problems for the girls.' As he thought about this, he continued to watch his two daughters as they ate their food.