Taming My Arrogant Husband novel Chapter 85

"Sir." I felt him stand behind me. 

"J-Just call me D-Dad, my b-boy."

"Dad."

He motioned him to take his hand and I gave him way to stand next to my father. 

"Y-You promised me, my b-boy. I want you to take care of my baby even when I'm gone."

"I will, Dad." I looked at him when he nodded and smiled at my father. 

"Love her and please don't give up on her no matter what happens. She's is so stubborn but has a soft heart that could easily break."

I really wanted to protest with what my father said about me, but Daniel beat me. 

"I promise, I won't give up on her, Dad. I love her and she will be the only woman that I will cherish until my last breath."

"Thank you, son."

And those were his final words before he closed his eyes and followed by the beeping sound of the monitor which was connected to him. 

"Daddy!"

Steven and I screamed in unison, but my Mom remained calm and hugged him as she sobbed silently. Angie was also there, crying behind my mother. 

I also felt Daniel's hand on my waist before he pulled me into a tight hug. 

He didn't say anything, he just hugged me and kissed my hair repeatedly. 

Seconds later, three nurses entered the room to remove the tubes from my father's pale body. 

I couldn't remember how many hours we stayed in the hospital after that painful moment of our lives. I also couldn't remember how we reached our home together with my father's ashes. We didn't do any ceremony at home or even in the chapel as it was my Dad's wish before he died. 

Daniel never left my side until we finally reached home and even when I decided to go directly to the music room instead of my room. 

"Why don't you take some rest?" He asked me as he sat next to me in front of my old piano. 

"I'm fine. I can't believe he's gone." I sighed and tried to move my fingers. "This is the first instrument he gave me when I was eight years old and this is also the first instrument he taught me to play."

He wiped the tears that I hadn't notice until he wiped them with his thumb. 

"Let's go to your room. You have to take a rest, sweetheart."

I just nodded and stood up to go to my room. 

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"Are you leaving?"

I asked him when he was about to walk towards the door. He waited for me to lie down on the bed and got up when he thought I was already asleep. 

"Yes, so you could take rest."

I got up immediately and looked at him. 

"Can you stay tonight?" I can't explain why I don't want him to leave. I felt at ease when he is around me. 

"Sophia..."

"Please? Even just for tonight?"

"Okay." He sighed and nodded before returning to bed. "Do you have an extra blanket?"

I stared at him, confused. 

"Why do you need an extra blanket?"

"Because I will sleep on the couch."

"And who told you to sleep on the couch?" I asked and couldn't help the smile that curled up my lips. 

"So where do I go to sleep?"

"Here." I patted the space on the bed. 

"Are you sure?" He asked, I know he was just holding his smile. Huh! This silly man. 

"Yes, but don't worry, I won't touch any part of your body, Mr. Kelley."

"Ohh... but that is what I want. I want you to touch me, Mrs. Kelley."