Rainey continued to cry as Daddy picked her up and gently placed her on the bed. Wrapping his arms around her, she clung to his shirt.
“You’re okay,” Daddy whispered. “I’ve got you. All is forgiven.”
Daddy gently rocked them as her sobbing quieted down into little hiccups.
“Such a good girl for taking your punishment.”
Nuzzling her face into his chest, she let out a sigh of contentment.
“I know it’s hard to sit here all day, only getting up to go to the bathroom, but it’s for your own good. The doctor wants you to be on bed rest until you deliver. We need to follow his orders because he knows what he’s talking about.”
Pulling her head back, she looked at Daddy. “It’s hard. I’m bored and restless.”
“Tell me then. I’ve been trying to come up with things for you to do. Have you not liked them?”
She shook her head. “I liked them; I just want to go visit other people. I want to go back to work and see if everything is running smoothly.”
Daddy kissed her forehead. “I know you do. How about we have some of the other Littles come over for a while? You guys can all sit here and talk to each other, maybe even color and play.”
“I guess.”
“You guess?”
“I do want them to come over. I just don’t want them to feel like they have to. I know they like playing at the club.”
“They’ve been asking about you, they want to see you.”
Her eyes went wide. “Really?”
“Yes, Little girl.”
“When can we have them over?”
“I’ll talk with their Daddies.”
“Thank you,” she whispered.
“And as for work, I know it pains you. Grace has been communicating with you about how things are going, telling you the truth. I’ve had Lucas, one of the bouncers, check on it every day.”
“Really?”
“Yes, Little girl. I promise. He said everything is running smoothly.”
“Thank you.”
Rainey snuggled back into his embrace.
“I’m sorry,” she whispered.
“All is forgiven.”
“I know, but it must be hard for you as well. I’m just sorry because I was only thinking about me.”
“It’s okay, Little girl. It’s different not hard. We’re going to get the hang of it. Together forever.”
Sighing, she closed her eyes and just soaked in this time with him. Things were going to change any day now.
“I love you.” He kissed her forehead.