Daddy's Love novel Chapter 4

I extend my hand with the water. She looks at the Sippy cup like it’s going to bite her. When it doesn't, she snatches it from me and drinks the water. I step back so that she can relax a bit.

"Hi I am Christian." I tell her once again when she has emptied the Sippy cup. She must be really thirsty.

"Hi.... I.... I am Niana." She whispers.

"Niana. That's a beautiful name." I smile.

She looks at me covering in the corner.

"You must be hungry Niana. Do you want pancakes and maybe some fruits?" I ask her, from where I am.

She shakes her head but her stomach growls.

"They are really really yummy." I tell her, trying to tempt her.

She just looks at me.

"You want some?" I ask her hopeful that she'd say yes.

She looks at me, wondering what to do. I know she must be really hungry.

"You don't have to eat it if you don't like it." I tell her, trying to bargain her into saying a yes.

She nods imperceptibly.

"Okay. Cool. Great! I am going to come there and pick you out from your crib okay?" I tell her softly, so that she is not startled.

She freezes and backs up against the wall.

"And then?" she asks softly.

"And then I will take you downstairs to the breakfast table where there is yummy food and juice. Ok?"

She looks around wondering what to do.

When she doesn't refuse, I walk up to her and pick her up. She weighs no more than a kitten. I carry her downstairs to the breakfast table.