Tony's eyes lit up in shock.."Well, umm, yes, yes they do Bailee..now, why don't you put those on" Tony felt his cheeks blushing "Daddy, you look like a big tomato..your face is all red" Bailee said laughing from deep within her heart "Thanks..daddy feels like one too" Tony said laughing.
Kate was ready by now.. she headed for her pillow to get her gun, which she kept underneath..just incase of an emergency
Tony was still putting his daughter in her snow white tights. Bailee stood up as her daddy pulled them up.
Then he sat her down again and put her black dress shoes on.
"There I'm all ready!" Bailee said happily..with a smile that shone as brightly as the north star..at least to Tony it did.
"you sure are my little angel." Tony said sweetly.
"Yuppy..mommy has to braid my hair though".. Bailee said with a worried look. "Mommy promised".. Bailee had tears welling up in her eyes.
"Don't worry angel, mommy will braid your hair..Daddy will drive to work". Tony said smiling reassuringly
"Oh that's comforting" Bailee said with a look of exasperation
"Hey, where did you hear that? Tony said surprised
"Mommy always says that when you are going to drive, Daddy" Bailee said matter of factly
"She does, does she" Tony said with a half smile
"Let's go you two." Kate said as she grabbed her keys and walked past them, heading downstairs.
Along the highway Kate sat beside Bailee and brushed and braided her hair. Bailee was falling asleep as Kate continued to braid.
"She's really tired Tony...do you think we should have left her with Steven again today"
"No Kate she'll be fine and she wanted to come today remember." Tony said as he concentrated on his driving.
"Yeah you are probably right." Kate said with a slight smile..but still, she remained worried.
"Kate?" Tony said with a questioning tone
"Hmm." Kate said as she had braiding marbled elastics in her mouth
"Why did you hesitate to tell me you were pregnant?" Tony's eyes were fixed on her in the rear view mirror
"I dion't know how you would react to it." Kate never looked up to meet his gaze in the mirror.
"Kate I was so happy...how do you think I would have reacted?" Tony seemed a tad shocked at her answer
"Well some guys don't want to be fathers to babies cause their loud and cry alot and"
"Kate...I am willing to go through all of that with you, take the risks with you and raise a child with you. I'm your husband and I love you." Tony said
Kate felt tears comig to her eyes but she knew Tony loved her and would never leave her on her own.
"I loved you too Tony. Very much and I know you will be with me every step of the way." Kate lifted her eyes and smiled at Tony via the mirror
"Kate when I vowed to you to cherish you, love you, in sickness and in health...I meant every word of it. Not just because it is a traditional thing we have to say because in words that is how much I love you and I promise to take care of you. Everyday no matter what happens. God gave you another chance to live to fulfill your destiny to be with me and live the rest of your life with me. You weren't meant to die Kate. You were meant to be with me." Tony said with a look of complete belief..and utter devotion