Carla was the one who used to sleep with Sally in the past. But when they came back, Terence started to sleep with her.
Sally was a kid but she had to sleep by herself.
While Sally complained, Carla couldn't help laughing.
Terence looked at Carla who was shaking with laughter and as Sally left his arms he said, "Sally, will you still need your mother when you become an adult?"
"Of course!"
Sally blurted out. She wanted to be with her mother forever and no one would separate them.
Realizing that she wouldn't have her way, she said, "Naughty Daddy. Humph!"
Sally pouted and glared at Terence hoping he would give her more attention.
She looked just like her mother when she got mad, which made Terence feel blessed for having both of them in his life.
He laughed loudly and pinched her chubby cheeks. "Why are you calling me naughty? I haven't seen your mother in a long time. I have a lot of things to share with her. So I asked her to sleep with me just for one night. But then you were crying. So, do you really think I am the naughty one?"
It had been several days since they came home and everyone was busy looking after Sally. The little girl was much healthier. Her face was red and adorable, more beautiful and healthier than before.
Winking her clear eyes, Sally listened to her father and didn't seem as sad as before.
She decided to forgive her poor Daddy who just wanted to spend more time with her mother.
"Well, Daddy, will you be my Daddy forever? Just my Daddy? No one else's?" she asked.
Sophie had told Sally that her little sister got ill and that her father left to take care of the little one.
So now Sally was worried that her father had another daughter and that he wouldn't like her anymore.
"Of course I'm your daddy. I will be your daddy for my whole life!" Terence confirmed with a soft emotional voice.
Caressing her little head, Terence cuddled her in his arms. It was his fault that his daughter was feeling insecure.
"However, there is one possibility..." Terence said and turned to face Carla.
He smiled at her and continued, "If your Mommy wants to have another baby, then..."
Terence paused fearing that Sally would become upset.
But it turned out that she liked the idea. "Yes! Yes! Yes! I want a baby brother or sister! We can play together every day! Just like Abbey and Bob! I want a little brother or sister. I'll love the baby if it's from Mommy!" Sally cheered.
Since birth, she had seen Abbey and Bob play together. She wanted her own baby brother or sister. She will have someone to play with.
"Do you really want a little brother or a little sister?"
Terence asked with happiness. He thought Sally would be jealous, but it turned out that he was wrong.
Sally nodded her head looking very serious.
Terence put his arm around Carla's shoulder and asked, "Do you hear that, honey?
If we have another baby, I'll work twice as hard to compensate for your hardships during your pregnancy with Sally."
Terence felt regretful for not witnessing the magical moments of Carla's first pregnancy.
He was also sorry for missing so many important moments since Sally was born, so he wanted to do everything he could to make up for his absence.
Carla stared at him, smiling wryly.
"I almost died when I gave birth to Sally! Aren't you afraid that..."
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