DADDY'S LITTLE GIRL
Daddy's Little Girl - Episode 6
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I told my wife about the camp out and she clearly told me that she wasn't interested.
I try to convince her further by letting her know it will be a good time for the family to get together and bond.
Edna chuckled and asked me why can't we bond right in the house
"Maybe I didn't use the right word, I know we can bond in the house but all we ever do is to f¡ght and disagree. We need a breath of fresh air honey and it will do us lots of good..."
"I'm not fighting you Sam, you're the one at war with yourself. You fight because you don't want to be recognised with your own daughter. You know she didn't create herself and didn't ask to be born..."
"Let's not go there Ed, I agree I sometimes make mistakes but that's over now. I want to be a good Dad to Marvel, to love protect and guide her through. She's mine after all and I want to be the father she deserves..."
Edna smile as she looks up at me
"I don't know what happened to you but i feel refreshed hearing you say this..."
She paused and then looked at me
"... there's something I want to talk to you about. Sincerely, I was kind of suspicious of you, yesterday I noticed that Marvel's arm was swollen. There's a particular Spot that after I examined it I realized that it was a prick from a needle, seems like a syringe or something close..."
"...Initially I thought it was an insect bite but it turned out it wasn't. I carefully put all needles and harmful objects away so that Marvel won't hurt herself, so I know somebody did it, I suspected you but I also know you may have your thing against Marvel but you will never hürt her..."
"...I just don't know how she pricked herself with a needle. When I try to get the answer from her she didn't say. All she kept doing was smile as if she was trying to cover up whoever did that to her. The needle wound was swollen and would've been infected, the exact place was green and dry. Meaning it's a syringe. Probably when whoever that did it tries to draw bl00d but with an absence of vein line, the area became bloated..."
"...the whole thing is not making sense to me, like why will somebody use syringe or needle on her. If truly she bleed I could have seen bløød, alot is not making sense to me Sam..
"...she was running temperature that I have to give her aspirin. I really don't know what happened but I suspected you, had to wave the ideas off..."
I had to defend myself, because it's obvious she still suspects me deep down.
"C'mon Edna, how can you imagine that I'm capable of such. I'm not a stranger here, they're my kids too. Listen Ed, I will never deliberately hürt Marvel. She probably injured herself with a needle. I'm glad you attended to her..."
"Well, I'm also glad that I discovered it on time before the injury becomes infected and gets wørst. I know you can't do that Sam.. you may not have gotten along with Marvel like I wish but you're a good Dad and husband. I just want to see a great change between you and Marvel..."
I inhale deeply
"Definitely, I'm stepping up my fatherhood game. That's why I think this short, weekend vacation is important..."
"You're probably right. But do you think Zena is capable of hurting Marvel. She doesn't relate so well with Marvel like sisters supposed to. I can't still wrap my head around the whole thing..."
"... although I have asked her and she said she didn't.."
"Ed, let's drop this issue already. Zena can never do such. Even though they don't get along but Zena is a great kid who expresses love differently. I understand Zena more than you do, she can't do such. I said that Marvel must've mistakenly hürt herself. Let's stop throwing stones on the innocent..." I said trying to dismiss the matter so that she can as well drop it..."
She nodded
"It's the camp out this weekend, because I will be on duty Saturday night.."
"Yes, this weekend. We will find away out of the whole thing. Let's just go first... okay..?
She finally agreed
The children were also excited when we told them of the camping.
I told Martin that we will be joining them and he was happy.
During the week, I try all I could to be close to Marvel.
I take her by the hand and walk her around our estate.
I håtē it when people stare, they've always seen Zena but they never saw me with Marvel
They probably never knew that Marvel was my daughter despite seeing her either with my wife or Julie her caregiver
I try to act fatherly to prove to Edna that I was embracing Change
But I was actually struggling with every step of this new me.
Marvel was surprisingly fun and so full of live
She pointed at houses with fine colours that she likes, she pointed at cars as they drove by
She wave at people, people she don't even know and they all waved back.
She wanted some vanilla ice-cream and I stopped at a supermarket to get her some
I helped her with it as we stopped to rest on the way.
It was an evening walk , I didn't go with my car.
I was gradually seeing a different part of Marvel I thought never existed.
She was so free and talk about anything that interest her
Even though her words wasn't perfectly clear but I understand to a higher percent
I was nodding and laughing
When we got home, Edna wasn't back yet
It was just then she drove in
Zena began to throw tantrums when she saw Marvel with ice-cream
"Daddy, what of mine? You bought ice-cream only for Marvel, you didn't get for me. That's not fair, it's Marvel your favourite daughter now, I'm supposed to be your favourite not Marvel.."
"You're both my daughter and also my favourite. I will get yours whenever I drive out. It was a little time out with Marvel. If you will be kind enough to allow your sister to enjoy her own time like you usually enjoys yours, that will be very nice of you..."
She wasn't having it, especially the thought of having to share me with Marvel.
I assured her as much as I can before leaving her to help Marvel clean up the ice cream mess all over the place.
Marvel was still taking her vanilla ice-cream, some of it messed up her mouth and dress and I helped her clean it up.
"Marvel can I have some..." Jonah asked while standing close to her
Marvel stretch out her shaky messed up hand to Jonah who took the ice-cream and began to eat without minding how messy it appears
"Eww, so disgusting...I feel like throwing up. Jonah you shouldn't have eaten that..." Zena said to Jonah as she wore a disgusted face.
"Why, she's my sister and I can eat and drink anything she offers me. What is yo.."
I quickly interrupted Jonah as I turned to Zena
"That's not a nice thing to say Zena. Marvel is your sister and you should treat her with kindness and stop being mean to her..."
"God forbid, she's not my sister. My friends will laugh at me if they find out I have such a sister. Thank God I told them I only have a brother and Marvel isn't related to me. I told them that she's a girl my parents picked from the street and trying to help. I don't want to be identified with her..."
Before I could caution her, Edna who was just walking through the door spoke out ângríly
"What! What did you just say about Marvel...?
Zena try saying something else but Edna quickly interrupted with a shout
"...Shüt your mouth up, how dare you refer to your sister like that..?
She approached Zena angrily, I had to quickly stop her before she will do something cråzy to Zena.
She turned to face me
"... this is your handwork Sam, you encouraged and covered Zena's bâd behaviour. You never cautioned her when she say ill things to the sister. You even scold me whenever I try to discipline her, You will rather pet and defend her, now you see where all of this is getting to. She's probably the one that prick Marvel's hand with a needle..."
"Please stop Edna, I cautioned Zena earlier and I'm sorry that I haven't been doing that before now. I can see the damage and trust me I will make it right. You're just coming back from work, go and freshen up and get some rest..."
Edna turned to Zena who was scared like a mouse as she saw how angry her mother appeared
"..you spoke badly of Marvel to your friends, so that they will like you right? You think your friends all got a perfect life with perfect families? Do you know that I can decide that you will no longer go to that school or see your so called friends ever again? You will remain in this house with Marvel until you learn to understand that she's your bløød and accept her..."
Edna was really ângry
I had to ask Zena to apologise to her
"I'm sorry Mom, I won't say that again.."
"I'm not the one you should be apologising to. You should go to your sister and tender a convincing apology, after which you go to your room and wait for your punishment. We've ignored your childish nonsense behaviour way too long.." Edna barked
Zena was reluctant at first
She looked at me hoping I will talk her mother out of it
But there's no hope at my end
She spoke out foolishly and should be punished, I can't save her from her punishment or Edna will think I'm endorsing her but I can save her from getting spanked
apologising shouldn't be a big deal
She should know better
Zena is 9 years and should atleast understand that what she did was wrong.
"Stop acting like a spoilt brat and do what Mom said, Dad is not going to save you this time..." Jonah who couldn't stand Zena's attitude said.
Zena went to Marvel and tendered an apology
"Marvel , I'm sorry for saying mean things to you, you're my sister, I should be kind to you and not mean..."
I wish Zena mean every word she said but I doubt it
Although Marvel doesn't seem to have issue with her, but I know Marvel wish Zena can actually be close and act like a friendly , caring protective sister and not see her as plague or disease she needs to keep her distance from.
Maybe if Zena gets to know her sister, well, she will be proud and accept her wholy.
After the incident, Edna cancelled our camp out despite agreeing to it initially.
She said if I wish to go then I should go alone but she isn't going with the kids.
Marvel became very sick, Edna focused on attending to her as she takes some days off work
She mentioned that the ¡llness is from the the needle
I know when I draw the blood, I didn't check for vein or the kind of syringe I was using on her
I wanted to get enough bløød for evidence of a DNA
Maybe I didn't do it right, probably I took more than the required amount or the needle syringe wasn't appropriate for her body.
I know it's all my fault but Edna doesn't have to know
I only hope that Marvel gets better soon but I fear greatly because she seems to be getting wørst by the day.
(Do not take credit or Plagiarize AMAH'S HEART stories)
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