"Honey, today's your day off, right?" Denise asked.

"Yeah, I took the weekend off to be with you and Danielle", Ray said.

"Great. Can you watch her while I run to the store, real quick? Got to go pick up some more formula and diapers."

"Yeah, I can watch her", he said.

"Great!"

Denise kissed Ray and Danielle before going out the door. The minute the door shut behind her, Danielle started to cry. She hated it when her mother left. She never knew when or if she would come back. Ray picked up Danielle and held her.

"It's okay", he said. "It's okay. Mommy has a few errands to run. She'll be back soon."

Danielle continued to cry.

"Don't cry", Ray said. "It's alright. Daddy's here."

She continued to cry. Ray was starting to feel nervous. Danielle never cried this much, and always had Denise here to help take care of her. He held her unsure of what to do but try and make her happy. Ray sat her in her highchair trying to think of something. He looked at her and started sticking his tongue out at her.

"Look at the funny face!" he said. "Look at the funny face, Dani!"

Danielle stopped crying and watched her father making ridiculous faces. She didn't know whether to find it funny or frightening.

"See the funny face, Dani?" he asked.

Ray continued making faces, trying to cheer his daughter up. He pulled her out of her highchair and smiled as she reached out her hands to his face. Ray held her close and nuzzled his nose against hers. Danielle giggled as she touched his face.

"Who's a pretty girl?" Ray asked with a smile. "Who's a pretty girl?"

He gently tossed her into the air and caught her in his hands, holding her close. Danielle giggled as she looked up at Ray. He smiled and carried her to the living room where her toys were. Ray laid her down on the blanket and laid down next to her. Danielle squealed happily as she reached her hands up, trying to grab the toys he was dangling in front of her.

"Daddy loves you so much, Dani", Ray said as he kissed the top of her head.

So, so sorry for the short chapters. I'm trying to beat writer's block and school isn't helping