He hadn’t noticed how she’d grown up, at least not until today. Of course he had the excuse that his last job had kept him working from dawn ‘til dusk. But it had gotten them the things they always dreamed of, like this new house. However, his new position allowed him the free time he had always dreamed of. But instead of allowing him to tan on the deck, it had just freed him to do more renovations on the house. He had been up the stepladder fixing the balcony when she came home from school.
“Hi Daddy” she smiled as she stared up at him. As he smiled down at her and asked her how her day had been he found himself staring down the front of her dress. She’d certainly filled out. He found himself distracted; disturbed that his eyes had wandered and he quickly looked away. She said she needed a ride to the mall and asked if he would he take her. He mumbled yes, but that they had to do it quick as he had plans soon. She said something about going for a quick shower and ducked inside.
He finished the job and went inside to check the “job jar” for his next assignment. Since he was waiting for her he may as well keep busy. “Fix the window in the attic” the slip of paper read. Collecting his tools he climbed the stairs to the attic. He had just set down his tools and was assessing the task when he noticed light coming up at him through a hole in the gyprock ceiling below. Great, another thing for his wife to make him fix. Well, he’d better fix it now, or it meant another trip up there. Kneeling down to check how much work it would be he realized the hole opened into the bathroom. He could hear a noise, so he leaned lower.