Mimis Daddy Ch 40 3 Bonus Content

Chapter 43 - Peony

A few months later...

"Adam!" She could not believe this. Could there ever be anything so humiliating? Mimi'd gotten into the farmhouse tub by herself. She should be able to get out of it the same way. "Help me!"

He'd been fretting about Sarah all morning, so she didn't think he had his headphones on. When he'd agreed to fund her tuition this summer, he'd expected that she would call him every day. In the beginning, she had. The academic rigor of the new school had challenged her at first, and she'd had quite a few freakouts. Adam had spent hours on video chat with his sister, helping her understand the new material. She'd been used to skating her way through school without much effort. Using that approach was a way to flunk out of her current school. Now that she had a good tutor, Sarah had found her groove. The daily calls had tapered off.

It had been four days, and the man was losing his mind. Because he didn't want to be the "overprotective big brother" he was resisting calling her. Before she got in the tub, Mimi had suggested he text her at least. She was pretty good at responding. Sarah liked it when Mimi sent her pictures of the new puppies that came in. It was a fun way to stay in touch. Every time she texted, Sarah responded. Sarah was lucky, excited, and making new friends. His sister was going to be fine.

The boarding school was a good choice for her. Many of their graduates ended up getting offers from outstanding universities. She and Juliet had become inseparable. They'd insisted on driving back to campus together after their last weekend visit home. She and Adam had flown in for Sarah's birthday in September, visited both girls' rooms, and met their roommates. Just one year apart, they were close enough in age that Sarah blended into Juliet's friend group.

Adam grumbled about how she kept blowing through her cash, but the fact that she was buying books and paying for the supplies she needed for the science club seemed appropriate to Mimi.

"Finally." she moaned as her big ass husband made his way through the bathroom door.

"What happened?" He used his foot to move the towel around the floor around to soak up the water on the floor.

"Well." She groaned as she tried to lift herself out of the slippery tub again. "When a mommy and a daddy really love each other..."

He chuckled, slid his hands under her arms, and lifted her to standing. "Wait right here." He grabbed one of the big bath towels from under the sink. The one she had placed next to the tub was now pretty wet. She'd splashed like crazy trying to get up. Mimi stood on the fluffy, damp towel as Adam dried her off. When he lingered in tender places, she reached up and touched his handsome face. "Isn't this the thing that got us into this situation in the first place?"

He bent and kissed her cheek. "Do you have time to show me how you like to play grown-up games, pretty wife?" Mimi slid her arms up and around his shoulders and swayed her ripe, lush body against him.

***

On Thanksgiving day, exactly two hours after Mimi's mother's delicious holiday dinner had ended, his entire world had changed. His beautiful wife had waddled into the kitchen to help with cleaning up and her water had broken. Chaos had ensued.

Now, there was quiet. Sitting in the darkened hospital room, Adam stared down into his daughter's tiny beautiful face as Mimi slept. She was so little, six pounds, eight ounces. He could barely breathe holding her. Awe and bone-breaking love suffused him, as he whispered, "Hello, little turkey." Delicately, he touched her balled-up fist with his fingertip.

Mimi's courage and strength had overwhelmed him. The waves of her labor had been unstoppable, surging again and again until a whole person had appeared. His daughter. He'd cried like a baby when she'd arrived, red and purple and coated in goop. She was the most beautiful, precious creature he had ever had the honor to meet, and it was up to him to keep this tiny human safe. He looked over at her mother, spread on the hospital bed, sleeping off the epidural. Up to them. There was a sweet ache in his chest.

His heart had changed shape, expanding in a painful supernova as he'd rested his hand on his wife and his baby girl, in their first hour of skin-to-skin contact. Wisps of red curly hair spoke to how much she was going to favor her mother. Adam traced the shape of her tiny cheek and her lips puckered. Peony.

He whispered to her. "You already have a pony, thanks to your mother." His daughter's skin was the softest thing he had ever felt in his life. "Have you ever heard of such a push price? Most women ask for jewels, or a new car, but not your mamma. Diby and his mom are in the barn right now. But don't you worry. He is a baby like you, so you both have time to grow up and figure things out together. Your mother swears that you will be best friends. Your uncle Noah is taking good care of them for you. You are going to like him." He adjusted her tiny hat. "Noah was furious that your mamma and I decided to have twenty-four hours of being greedy with your time, young lady. Your fans are going to arrive tomorrow after lunch. They are very excited to meet you."

***

"Sarah promised she would come home for Christmas." Adam paced at the airport while Mimi swayed. Peony slept soundly against her chest.

"Her seat was toward the back of the plane, Adam." Mimi shook her head as she adjusted Peony's blanket. "Do you expect her to just climb over all the passengers seated ahead of her just so her big brother doesn't lose his mind?"

"I'll keep that in mind the next time I make her ticket reservations." He clicked his tongue. "Do you know how few times she has called me this week?"

"She had finals, Adam."

"And a date."

"She is seventeen."

He glowered.

Mimi saw her before he did. Sarah's hair was cut into an adorable bob. Rolling her suitcase down the hallway, she beamed like sunshine and almost looked like a grown-up. Juliet had flown to Paris to spend her holiday with Ann and Dillon. The world was expanding for his little sister.

Adam had planned to put her back to work at his company during her break, but she'd sent word that she would be involved in interviewing for her first summer internship and writing a project proposal for the next term. Even though she was still in high school, her life seemed to be zooming forward fast. Lady Ann had helped arrange for the internship opportunity, but it was up to Sarah to make it happen. A summer job involving test tubes and Bunsen burners was the girl's dream. If they liked her, they would bring her in for a two-week trial during her holiday break.

Sarah was excited out of her mind about the opportunity. Adam had approved the plan after his initial surprise. Since he wanted her too busy to remember Bucky, changing his mind wasn't that hard. Sarah's ex had been lurking around the house more often as winter break approached. The boy hadn't taken the break up or her move well, but he wasn't a bad kid. Mimi felt sorry for him, but she agreed with Adam. They wanted his little sister to focus on her future, not some boy.

Adam whooped with joy and surprise and startled the baby when he saw his sister. Mimi swayed and patted the baby's back until she settled back into her nap. Her big sentimental lug of a husband trotted through the flow of human beings to embrace his sister.

Mimi shook her head. And to think, the man used to be convinced he wouldn't be a good dad. Mimi kissed Peony's head. "We both know better, don't we?" She touched her cheek to Peony's tiny sweet-smelling head and breathed in her scent. "Do you know your silly daddy is already asking me when we can make you a little brother or sister?" Mimi couldn't help but smile.

Just last night, he'd woken from a dead sleep when their little girl had gotten the hiccups. Fretful, a benevolent giant, he'd hovered next to Peony's crib until their little girl had settled back to sleep. Mimi had watched him in the dark with a full heart.

"I think a year or two would be good. What do you think, little turkey?" When Mimi looked up, Sarah beamed an excited smile at her. The girl made a beeline toward her and the baby. Adam followed, carrying his sister's bags. Mimi had everything she had ever wanted. Peony cuddled on her chest, Mimi reached out to side hug the pink-cheeked and glowing Sarah. "Welcome home."

Writer Note: I hope this gave all of you room to enjoy Mimi and Adam finding their very happy ending. See you in Colel's Professor.