DADDY'S LITTLE GIRL
Daddy's Little Girl - Episode 2
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I wasn't home early like I planned, the said time I wanted to close from work I realized I needed to finish up some office job on my desk
My boss asked me to submit it before leaving, I had to stay back to attend to them.
By the time I was done, i was almost two hours late from the time I planned to close,
Zena was already home and I was really worried while thinking of it all.
Finally, I was done for the day, I packed up, signed out, get into my car and drove home
My little girl was majorly the person on my mind
She occupied my thoughts almost all through the day.
When I arrived home, she was already eating dinner with her siblings
My wife was guiding Marvel as she eats, Jonah was another side of the table eating while Zena was sitting quietly and picking at her food.
My wife and the kids greeted me warmly as I entered except Zena.
Immediately I stepped in, her face didn't lift up in excitement like usual
I noticed Marvel had an exciting look as I walked in but not Zena.
My worries was centered on Zena as I walked up to where she sat.
My wife scolded her to quit picking at her food and eat properly
"Can't you see that she's sad, take it easy or rather carefully attend to her and know why she's sad rather than scolding her..." I corrected my wife
She felt insúlted instead of corrected
"I should leave Marvel and attend to Zena? Who needs more attention among the two of them. What exactly is wrong with Zena. She's only acting up because of her friends and I don't have time to babysit her, my hands are obviously full..."
I wasn't pleased that my wife didn't care deeply for Zena like I would but escalating the whole issue is the last thing I want to do.
I went to Zena and asked her what exactly is going on
She didn't reply immediately as she mumbles inaudible words.
Jonah, my son spoke up on her behalf
"Dad, Zena's friends doesn't want to be friends with her anymore. That's why she's sad.."
I turned to Zena
"It's that true?
She nodded quietly
"I thought after winning they will like me and I will be included in the bigger sport but they said I was trying to outshine them. That I'm getting ahead of myself and they don't like it..."
"... they're among the popular girls in school and they don't want anyone that will take their seat.."
"But outshining them wasn't your plan. You are only trying to show them that whatever they can do you can do as well. You shouldn't feel bad, they're only jealous of you Zena..."
"But I'm feeling bad. I don't want them to håt£ me, I just want to be their friend. Dad, If I knew they will not like me getting ahead in the games... maybe I shouldn't have..."
"Don't say that Zena. You will need a new set of friends because this your types of friends aren't good. They will not stop hāting or j£alous no matter what you do.."
"But they're the popular girls in class Dad. I want to be their friends.."
My wife who had been quiet suddenly spoke up
"Listen to your Dad, those girls aren't your friends. They're selfish and j€alous of you. They obviously don't want you to get ahead of them... they're mean. You shouldn't be seen with them because you're better than them all..."
My wife was obviously pissed off that Zena wasn't listening to advice
She wanted to still be friends with those her class mates
"... how can you be forcing friendship on people who are not interested in being your friend? We're raising you better than that Zena, don't limit yourself or settle with people who only want you as slave and cheerleader.. they only want to be winning so you will keep singing their praises and cheering at them. they don't want you to get ahead of them girl .."
My wife added.
She was a bit hársh while advising Zena.
I can sense the ānger in her voice
"Ed... you should know Zena is still a little girl, advise her kindly. There's a whole lot she doesn't understand..." I said to my wife.
Jonah spoke as he cleared his plate of food
"Zena isn't too little, she's 8 years Dad. She will be 9 years soon..so she's not a little girl anymore. Marvel is the little girl not Zena..."
"I'm daddy's own little girl. If I turn 9 or even 15 or 20 years, I will still be daddy's favourite girl..." Zena said as she sticks out her tongue at Jonah.
I chuckled and told her that she was absolutely right, nobody will take her place or position in my heart.
I asked Zena if she wanted to change to another school because of the girls in her school making her feel bad.
She said she doesn't want to go to another school.
I drew her into a hug.
She asked me to feed her and I began to do that
As Zena was eating, I noticed my wife was watching us
"I'm not against you giving Zena a maximum attention or the whole "daddy's girl's feeling.." I just want you to also think of Marvel too. If you've enough love that can go round for the girls please extend some to Marvel. Don't portion it mostly to Zena..." My wife Edna said accusingly.
"I don't know why you keep saying this Ed. I love my kids, both Marvel, Jonah and Zena. We've had this conversation before, I don't know why you keep bringing it up, even in front of the kids..."
"Well then, I need to tidy up the kitchen. Come and attend to Marvel while I go.." my wife said getting up from the table after dropping Marvel's spoon that was in her hand inside her food plate.
"Attend to Marvel? But I'm feeding Zena as you can see.."
"Zena doesn't need to be fed, she's almost nine, come and attend to Marvel Zena can eat by herself..."
"Marvel is turning 7 years next month Ed, she's equally not a kid. You can finish attending to Marvel before going to do whatever you want to do in the kitchen..."
My wife stood up from the table
"I don't want to argue with you honey, come and continue from where I stopped. Marvel will soon be done..."
She tickled and played with Marvel, applauding her for eating so well.
I heaved tiredly as I stood from the table and went to Marvel.
Zena began to throw tantrums, she needed me to keep feeding her.
I plead with Zena to understand that her younger sister needed help
As I was about feeding Marvel, my wife complained that the food in the spoon was too much
I should reduce the food in the spoon and give her little by little.
She walked away and entered the kitchen.
Since I know that the food wasn't too much, I ignored her.
I just wanted to be done with Marvel as quick as possible and be up.
After two spoon, Marvel began to choke, before I could get her water she threw up, messing up the entire place and my body.
My wife ran out from the kitchen.
"What happened..." She asked alarmed at the mess
"What do you mean what happened? Can't you see the mess Marvel caused. I told you to continue attending to her but you refused, now see..." I shouted ângríly, pissed.
My wife fired back at me
"You're unbelievable Sam. I told you to give her bit by bit.."
"She's not a baby Edna, she's almost 7 years, you need to start treating her like a normal child..."
"She's a special need child Sam...do you even understand what special needs is. Your daughter is a special need child and need a gentle care.."
"I know she's a special need. Marvel is autistic not all disabled. teach her to be independent Ed so that she won't have to depend on others forever..."
I looked at my shirt, the table and the entire floor that was messed up, I became more pissed
"...My problem is how long will all of this continue... will she ever grow out of this, is this what we gonna live with..maybe for the rest of her life..."
Zena stood from the table with a disgusted face "eww! I can't eat anymore. This is disgusting..."
She walked away leaving her food.
While Jonah stood close and watched in silent
" Now you can see what you caused because you refused to listen to me. You're a mother, you supposed to understand the situation better than any other person. If I had refused to feed Marvel, you would have tagged me a bad father or that I favour Zena more..."
My wife looks at me h0rribly before shaking her head sadly
She asked Jonah to get a small bow with water and napkin
Jonah did and they both began cleaning up the place after she gently helped Marvel to a chair and began cleaning her up.
I walked away from them to get a good bath and check up on Zena to make sure she's alright.
I never knew the awaiting danger was nearby.
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