His face screwed up so he looked like he was sucking on a piece of lemon. She knew he had no idea what it was. She bit back a giggle.

“It’s a horse pulling a carriage with a castle in the background.”

Her mouth dropped open. “How did you know?”

“It’s obvious. Plus, Daddies always know.”

“You never know, Daddy!”

He gasped and placed a hand against his chest. “I do believe I’ve just been insulted.”

She just shook her head at his antics. “You’re silly, Daddy.”

“And you’re overdue for your vitamin.” He sat on the side of the bed and reached for the bottle of suppositories.

He patted his lap. “Over you go.”

She pouted. “Why do I need the vitamins, Daddy? I’ve got the shake.”

“Doctor’s orders. Stop pouting. You don’t want to add to the spanking you’re already owed.”

“Why am I getting a spanking?”

“For not telling Daddy that you weren’t well. For not asking for his help. For not eating properly.”

Drat.

“If I’m on bed rest, I don’t think I should get a spanking.” At least that’s the way it should work.

“Your punishment can wait until you’re feeling better,” he told her. “However, a couple of smacks to get you moving when you’re procrastinating isn’t going against Doc’s orders.”

She squeaked at this warning and practically threw herself over his lap. She was wearing a soft nightgown with a picture of a sleepy owl on the front. Clint pulled it up over her ass then drew her panties down.

She tensed. She hated this. She swore that she was never going to forget to eat properly again if it meant she got to avoid any more of these icky suppositories.

Why couldn’t Doc prescribe normal vitamins? Those gummy ones you chewed on would be perfect. Clint rubbed her bottom and she gradually found herself relaxing into his touch.

Then he parted her bottom cheeks and the vitamin was pressed against her back hole. It didn’t hurt. It wasn’t that big. There was a bit of stretching, but she was used to having her bottom stretched.

It was more the embarrassment of lying over there while he inserted it that she didn’t like. When it was in, she tried to scoot off his lap, but he held her still with his hand on the small of her back. He pressed her bottom cheeks together.

“Just lie there for a moment while we give that a chance to work.”

Finally, he drew up her panties then turned her over so she was sitting on his lap. He hugged her tight. “I know that’s not easy for you. But I want you to be well. You’re my world, little darling. I hope you know that.”

“You’re my world too, Daddy.” She hugged him back tight.

6

Charlie woke up with her throat burning.

It was far worse than it had been yesterday. She’d been hoping it would magically disappear overnight. Instead, it seemed to have gotten worse.

Push past it, Charlie. You can do this.

With her eyes half-closed and her head thumping something wicked, she shoved back the covers and tried to sit up. She swayed and rubbed at her eyes.

This wasn’t good.