"But Daddy, I don't understand. Why can't I be with you? I promise I'll be a good girl. Please. I want to be with you, Daddy." "Madie?" It was Sister Mary Eunice calling from outside.I was about to leave again for Adon and the others' house. I dressed up with a pretty pink summer romper with a white shirt inside. I feel good today, and I feel pretty.I had my bag on my shoulder and ready to go, but Sister Mary Eunice blocked the door and called me. "Yes?" I asked, smiling at Sister Mary Eunice. I was in such a good mood today. I was excited and I'd get to play with Hop and Adon and Neil.Sister Mary Eunice's eyes shifted up and down, like she was looking right through me. But just at my clothes.Did she find me pretty?"Where are you going, Madie?" she asked curiously. "To my friend’s house!" I answered her, jumping up and down. It's been many times that I'

"I'll be here for you, baby. Always and forever.""What do you mean, force you out?" I snarled at Adon who called me just now to inform me that they were kicked out of Madie's home. "I told you to guard Madie, not pick a fight with her guardian!"I was driving from one of my bars to get home, hoping the three of them are on their way. But no, not at all."Hop and I didn't do anything, D." he objected, sounding frustrated too "She made Madie go up to her room and then, all of a sudden, she was pissed!"I just listened to what he has to say. The nuns at that orphanage can be a handful sometimes."Then, she started talking about how she knew we were bad people and we were going to hurt her! We couldn't even talk much, she just kept on blabbering on." he sighed. My guess would be his hand was rubbing the side of his head right now. "And then she kicked us out."I only sighed in reply. These two people

"You're my baby girl, sweetheart. And I'm your Daddy.""Hey, D." Neil said by my back, carrying two glasses of whiskey on his hands. "How is she?"I turned to him and thanked him for the drink, gulping it down straight and feeling the heat on my throat. I sighed at his question.It's been two days since Madie stayed with me. And I loved the attention from her, especially because she is in her little space.But I couldn't help but get worried. It's been two days and she wasn't coming out of her space. What happened at the orphanage the other day must have hit her hard? It worries me that I couldn't ask her questions and I wouldn't get answers.I also needed to talk to her about our relationship. I wasn't going to let her go now, but I wanted her permission first.I love spending time with Madie while she was in little space, but I didn't want to take advantage of her vulnerable state. I loved hearing her

"You opened your heart and let me in. I was yours ever since."After their lengthy conversation about their current relationship, Dario and Madie made their way downstairs to the kitchen. It was almost dinner and Dario wanted to make sure that Madie was fed well.The events and conversation from earlier were stuck in his head. As much as he wanted to carry Madie up in his arms and cuddle her warm, he couldn't.She was all shy and red since they finished talking. She had Ellie on her arms, whispering things into his ear.And judging by the smile on her face, he guessed it was about how she have her own Daddy now. It made him happy to see her that way.For now, he has to be gentle with her. He can't just scoop her in his arms and expect her to be okay with it. She was adjusting to their state right now and he didn't want to push her.Even though they already spent time with each other in the previous days,

"Everyone felt it. The calm before the storm." It's been a few weeks since Dario decided to take Madie in. And in those weeks, they spent the time to get to know each other. They go out on a date, they set some rules, punishments, and rewards, had fun outside and played. There were many things that they did together.Dario found out more about Madie. She can't sleep with the lights on and without Ellie by her side. She preferred runny eggs than cooked, and she always needs dessert after every meal. She likes ice cream, but she loved cake more.Her knowledge about ponytails and hair dressing were also limited. She only knew how to do high and low ponytails, many times she'd settle for just letting her hair down."I'll do it for you, baby." her Daddy said one time, before they got ready for a date. He made her sit down by the bathroom mirror, and he got the brush from her hands to his.Turns out, D