You're The Best Dad Novels & Stories

His voice rumbled low, playful. “Nova, you are the river, through my stone…” I chimed in, proud of myself for remembering the words. “The echo that makes me whole, a gentle fire in my bones…” Then Mum joined in, dramatic as ever. She belted the last line with the flair of a diva who deserved a standing ovation. “I find forever wherever you arrrre—” I collapsed into Dad’s lap, giggling while he blew raspberries into my stomach. My world was whole. My chest felt like it might burst from too much love.

My father explained and I got so maddened by his words. I wasn't surprised, my father had always been the selfish, self-centered and greedy type. "Point of correction, don't you dare address my boyfriend as useless because he is better than you both!" I fired at my dad hotly. "Avery! Mind your words," My mom warned me and I rolled my eyes at her.

“You’re impossible. You give me a heart attack every damn day.” He caught my hand, pulling me against him with that smug grin. “And yet you love me.” I glared, though my lips twitched. “Unfortunately.” He leaned down, kissing me quick and rough. “Say thank you. Your man just built the first toddler Ferrari.” I laughed despite myself, swatting him. “You’re a menace.” He handed the baby to me, still grinning. “Correction: I’m the best dad ever. Admit it.”

He steps out, leaving our small wrecked family alone. I don't say anything. I just replay the swift change of this. Dominic never told me he wanted me to come over. Even if he had told me, I doubt I’d have the strength to say no. “He’s a good man, Elena.” My dad says, gently. “I’m sure you know that.” “Yeah. He saved our ass every damn time.” “Come on, love. Language.” He sighs and walks towards me. I ignore him and try to focus on my mum.

“Tessa.” Tessa looked at him with hurt eyes. “You care more about her than me,” she said suddenly. Emily froze. Diana looked up sharply. Daddy’s face changed. “That is not true,” he said calmly. “It is!” Tessa’s eyes were red now. “You always protect her. You always talk softly to her. You always look at her like she is special.” Emily felt her chest tighten. Daddy stood up slowly. “Tessa,” he said gently now, “you are my daughter. Nothing will change that.”

"Oh, what a shame. But don't worry, darling. I'll make sure the company is well taken care of when you inevitably screw up." "Shut up, Victoria," I snapped, my hands shaking against the table. I turned back to the lawyer. "Who is it? Who did my dad pick? Let me guess, one of his old, retired golf buddies who I can easily pay off?" Robert shook his head slowly. "No. Your father chose someone who cannot be bought. Someone who already holds a massive stake in the market and has the power to manage Beaumont Enterprises if you fail." "Just give me a name, Robert."

The quiver in it, the desperation behind it, the denial lacing it. Everything. “Dad…stop pretending to be asleep. You are a morning person, remember? You hate sleeping too much.” She digs her nails in the glass. “Daddy…you promised to never leave me alone. You said you are not her, right? You are not irresponsible like Mom, not cruel like her, or as heartless. You are…you are my dad. My best friend and everything. Best friends do not go to sleep without notice, so wake up! Wake up, Dad!”

“You only care about yourself. I begged you to quit your job. I have money! Heck I can buy the whole state if I wanted to!” “Your father has the money Jayden,” I corrected in a cool, detached tone and his face turned red with anger. Let’s just say he didn’t like being compared to his father. “Screw you Katie,” he said helping Carol with her dress and an obvious realization that I had been too dumb to notice hit me like a fiegn truck. “How… how long has this been going on?”

" Wow! Dad!! You are amazing!! " " Am I?? Emma, love, do you also think that I am amazing? " He asked with a raised eyebrow. " No! " I said bluntly. " No? Why mom? He is so good... Does everything so well. I have the best dad. Isn't he the best? The bestest!! " He asked looking at me. I didn't have a heart to say otherwise. He got his dad, I didn't want to disillusion him. So I nodded.

"Because he got you an helicopter?" "No, because he's the best Dad in the world!" He threw his hands up in the air, dramatically. "And I'm not the best Mom in the world?" "You are!" He laughed. "You're the best Mom in the world and he's the best Dad in the world!" "I hear you." I laughed and raised my coffee to take a sip. "When is Dad coming home again?" I took another sip fo my coffee and raised an eyebrow. "Why? Tired of Mommy, already?"