บททั้งหมดของ All For You, Daddy: บทที่ 91 - บทที่ 100

I gasp and go to my feet when I see the prison on the screen. A huge chunk of it is burnt to ash and has crumbled to the ground. My nose burns as tears start to fall down my cheeks. I don’t want to believe it, but he must be here to deliver the bad news.“My dad?”“I’m sorry, baby.” He pulls me into him and wraps me in his arms.Sobs wrack my body, and I don’t know how long I cry while he holds me. I can’t stop the tears from falling as Marco leads me over to the bed and helps me lie down. I can only pray that Yusef is okay, because I don’t think I could bear losing them both.Soon exhaustion takes me, and I’m swept into sleep.I jerk awake, not knowing how much time has passed, but it’s night again. I sit up and let out a gasp when I see Marco sitting in a chair next to my bed.“Am I in some kind of danger?” I ask as I look around the room.“No, but I enjoy watching you.” A smile pulls at his lips and for the first time, he makes me feel uneasy.When I try to pull the blanket over my

One week later…Standing in front of the mirror, I hold my locket between my two fingers. I take a moment to remember my mom, and my eyes water knowing she would have loved to be here today. It’s days like this that I miss her most of all. What girl doesn't want their mom beside them on their wedding day?“You're breathtaking, honey,” Margaret says as she comes to stand behind me. “You look so much like your mother.” I blink rapidly, trying not to cry and ruin the makeup Margaret put on me. I turn around to face her.“Thank you for being here. You’ve really been an amazing stand-in mom for me over the years.” I lose the battle, a few tears escaping.“Oh honey.” She pulls me in for a hug. “You're the daughter I never had and one day soon I’m sure you’ll make me a grandma.”“Yes.” I nod. I love the idea of our kids calling her "Grandma.”“Now, let's get you cleaned up.” Margaret grabs a tissue and pats my cheeks with it to stop my makeup from running.“My turn?” Dad asks, stepping into

We’ve decided to take an overnight trip to the mainland for a mini getaway. Leo and Margaret are staying with the kids, although at this point there’s not really a time they aren’t with the kids. Some people would think that four boys is a lot to handle, but one look from either of their grandparents, and it’s game over.We rented a small cabin on the water, and it faces out onto the crystal blue ocean. It’s almost as nice as the view from our island, but it’s good to have a change of scenery. Especially before Phoenix gives birth. She’s only got a few weeks left, and this was our last chance for her to travel.When I step out onto the deck, I see her in the distance walking over to the young kids selling haupia by the beach. They’re carting around a little stand with wheels, and it looks like something our boys would do. That’s probably what made her go over there in the first place.As I watch her from behind, I see she’s wearing her bikini top and a wrap around her waist. She’s so

The time before school starts is always my favorite time of year. Apollo is going to be a senior next week, and then he’s headed to college. This summer felt different because I knew change was coming. This was my last summer with him at home, and I’ve spent as much time as possible soaking it up.This morning we got out on the water and took the boat for a ride. I need to go into the office today, but I wanted to get coffee with Apollo before that. He told me he has plans to hang out with Jackson this afternoon, so we’re just stopping in for a quick drink before we have to go our separate ways. I made him promise to have dinner tonight with me at least three times this week, and he agreed without much of a fight. He’s such a good kid. He’s my entire world.There are a lot of wrong turns I made, especially being a single dad his entire life, but seeing him thrive and become an incredible person has been my life's joy. When I was younger, some of the guys at the country club used to tr

“So you can tell me my fortune?” I ask as we exit the restaurant.“Maybe,” she hedges, but I see the smile she tries to hide.“I’ve never met anyone who uses tarot cards before.” Reaching down, I take her hand as we walk down Main Street toward her car.It’s late, and we were at the restaurant long enough for the stars to come out. I’d gotten a text from Apollo at dinner telling me he was eating with Jaxson and would be home late. Then Ariana got one from her daughter Celeste saying she’d grabbed food on the way home and was watching a movie.When her hand is in mine, it feels like we’ve done this for a long time. It’s natural and easy with Ariana, and I’ve never felt so pulled into a woman before.With Apollo’s mother it was a drunken one-night stand, and I didn’t even know her before that night. When Heather told me she was pregnant, I was shocked to say the least but was ready to step up and be the father my son deserved. I’d even made a room at my family estate for her to live wit