I asked, "Mommy, who is my dad?"

Mommy sighed, "Baby...I can't talk about that. I just can't."

"Mom, please!" I begged.

"Sorry, sweetie," mom murmured softly.

I sighed, "One day, will you tell me?"

She hesitated, then nodded. "One day. When the time is right, Les. One day."


ONE WEEK LATER

All I want for Christmas is my daddy by my side. I need to find out who he is. I need to!

Christmas is in three weeks. I'm not really in a Christmas-y mood like everyone else. Mom isn't very cheery, either. She never is in the Christmas spirit.

However, mom pretends to be happy when she's around me. But I can tell that there is something wrong.

Mom keeps asking what I want for Christmas. I wish that I could tell mom the truth. The truth is that I want my daddy. I always tell her that I want a new arts and crafts kit and a new pair of rollerblades.

Yeah. I basically lie. I guess I want new rollerblades, but I can live without them. If I had a choice between rollerblades and my dad, I'd definitely choose my dad. For sure.


It's Saturday night. Mom is out on a date. I'm with Uncle Oliver. He came over to babysit me while mom is out.

Uncle Ollie is sooo much fun as a babysitter. Much more fun than mommy. No offense to her, but she can be really boring. And she's waayyy too careful about everything.

Anyway, Oliver and I have been having lots of fun.

I hope mommy is having fun, too. But...I don't really like the guy she went out with tonight. His name is Dex. He's kind of nice, but not nice enough for mom. She deserves better than that.

This is mom's second date with Dex. I hope Dex doesn't become mommy's boyfriend. I really don't want that to happen. Thankfully, that hasn't happened yet.

I am currently creaming Uncle Ollie in Candyland. This is the fourth time we've played. So far, I've won every game.

"I'm gonna win!" I squeaked.

Five minutes later, I won.

"Ha ha, Uncle Ollie!" I squeaked.

Uncle Ollie laughed. "Good job, Les!"

I nodded proudly. I smiled. The smile quickly wiped off my face.

"Uncle Oliver? Can...can you tell me who my dad is?" I whispered.

Uncle Ollie frowned. He sighed, "Well..."


OLIVER'S POV

"...I'm sorry, Les. But I can't tell you that."

Leslie's sad face turned into an angry face, "WHY NOT?" she yelped.

"Because that's something your mom should tell you."

"Please, Uncle Ollie! Please!" Leslie whined.

I groaned, "No, Leslie. I'm sorry. I can't Your mom would be upset with me if I told you about your dad. Sorry, Les."

Leslie jumped up. "You're mean uncle Oliver. Mean, mean, mean, mean, mean!" she screamed.

With that, Leslie turned around and stomped off to her bedroom. I saw her door slam shut. Leslie's lights went out, and I heard the squeak of her bed as she hopped into it.

Miley came home twenty minutes later. "Hey, Oliver! Is Leslie sleeping?"

I nodded. I then told her about what had happened.

"Oh! No! Again? She asked about her dad AGAIN?" Miley yelled.

I nodded sheepishly. "Well...Miles. She kinda...has the right to know...doesn't she? Maybe it's time you...tell her...?"

Miley shook her head."NO! NO! NO! I can't tell her about her stupid dad!"

I narrowed my eyes at her. I whispered, "Miles...she needs to know."

Miley threw her hands in the air. "Fine! I'll tell her. But...not until after Christmas and Leslie's birthday. I can't spoil Christmas and her birthday. I'll tell her on December 27th, okay?"

I nodded slowly.

LESLIE'S POV

I peeked out of my room and listened to mommy and Uncle Oliver talk quietly.

"Okay, Miles." Uncle Oliver said.

Slow tears rolled down mommy's cheeks. "It would ruin my Christmas spirit to tell Leslie before Christmas. I...I just need a little more time before I talk about HIM!" mommy said.

Oliver nodded slowly. He wrapped his arms around mommy and pulled her into a tight hug. Tears rolled down her face.

Why is she crying???

I felt awful. Mommy is crying. Because of...my dad? I guess...maybe...he did something bad...and now she's upset?

I don't know exactly why she's crying...and I don't know why she won't tell about my daddy.

I just want to know who he is.

Will I ever find out?


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