With great appreciation to Wydenlong for all his invaluable help,
And Dedicated to Christine my "Lone Star Love" who inspired me to complete this story after a long Sabbatical from my "Dad's Promise to Charlie" story
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(Father and daughter continue relationship on campus)
Charlie had decided to go college upstate rather then the local college .She wanted to get away, and try her hand at living on her own, and not to have her dad there to always make sure things went right for her.
I agreed it would be good training for her in life. After all she still had some supervision and was going to live in the Dormitory with other girls her age, so I felt she would be in safe surroundings.
It was Friday afternoon and I had just finished my work for the day, and as I entered the house the phone was ringing.
I answered the phone, and Charlie was at the other end of the line.
"Daddy, How are you doing? And what are your plans for the weekend?" she asked.
"I don't really have anything planned, just finishing up some work around the houseβ, I responded.
"Well Daddy, I want you to come and visit me this weekend,β she said in that certain way that always had me agreeing with her.
"Well I suppose the work could wait, if it gives me the chance to see my princess," I replied.
"Great Daddy! Then I'll look forward to seeing you tonight, or early tomorrow,β she said with excitement in her voice.
"Now drive carefully and take your time, we will have the whole weekend to be together" and with that we hung up the phone.
I packed a small suitcase, made a couple of phone calls, and then thought to myself. Better get started. Autumn was upon us and the days were getting shorter and it would soon be getting dark.
It was almost 6:30pm,and the chill, and darkness of autumn were evident as I pulled out of my driveway and headed for the university a five-hour drive away.