Chapter 41

Augustus

10 years later…

“Daddy, wake up, you promised me both of us will go to swim today.” My eight year old daughter reaches my bed and tries to pull my eyes open with her little fingers. I lift and place her on my belly in my half sleepy state and reach the clock on my bedside table trying to check the time. Fuck! It is already 8:30 in the morning. Yesterday evening I promised Abigail that today both of us will go for a swim in our swimming pool and enjoy our daddy daughter time till noon.

“Daddy, it is Sunday and you forgot your promise.” My daughter scolds me with a cute pout on her face. I kiss her cheeks and bring her to my lap while sitting.

“Daddy never breaks his promise, princess. Give daddy ten minutes of time and he will be ready.” I assure my daughter and go to the washroom to freshen up.

Coming out of the washroom I hear Abigail speaking on the phone. “Yeah, mommy, daddy is fi