Myra could remember the first time she'd met the man in the suit. The one she'd call Daddy. She hated the hospital..she hated even more being brought back to the house and left alone in her room. Her Aunt far too busy to stay with her. How her father, Sebastian, had been called away on an emergency at work and he left promising to come back. She'd been sleeping when the packaged arrived the deliver man leaving it on the porch with her name on it. She didn't bother to wait just opened it and squealed as best she could happy as she pulled the large stuffed tiger from the box and touched its soft fur. She found the embroidery on the foot and was confused until she pulled out the card. It was a lovely (and expensive she now knew) birthday card. She was confused at the words inside but loved it all the same. She sat up waiting hoping Sebastian would be back soon but soon fell asleep again. Waking only when she was picked up.
“Silly little girl. You'll make yourself very ill again. Your Papa and I don't need that.” the Irish voice echoed in her ears and she looked up. The dark haired male wearing a suit that carried her into the house and upstairs. “I see you found your birthday gift. I'm sorry your Papa had to go on a job but it had to be done.”
“He is coming soon?” she asked softly.
“Yes he is. I'm sorry I've kept him away for so long but right now you need to focus on getting better.”
“I'm your Papa's partner, my name is Jim.” Jim had said as he brought her upstairs to her bedroom and tucked her in. “Now how about I read you some fairy tales until you fall back asleep?”
“I'd like that.” Myra had replied softly cuddling up to her toy.
She couldn't remember how long he read but she had fallen asleep and woken up several times and he was still there. The day he left was the day before Sebastian came back. He left her a cell phone with several numbers programed in it.
“Which one is you?” she asked clutching it to her chest.
“Look at them and tell me.” he said with a chuckle before she quickly went through them.
“Daddy.” She said after looking through the contacts. “You're Daddy...right?”
“Yes princess. I'm Daddy. Now remember be a good girl and don't tell Papa I was here.” Jim replied tucking her in one last time before she had fallen asleep.
She had kept her word and not told her father about Jim visiting or sending her gifts but they made her smile. Made her feel apart of her father's life even though he couldn't be there with her all the time. When ever their time was interrupted Jim would come or he'd send a present. So when she'd watched the news and saw what had happened she'd fallen apart in private. She was going to tell Papa the truth...but the day he was going to arrive she got a text.
'Daddy's going away for a bit baby girl. Try not to let your Papa do anything too stupid. JM
And like that all the air in her lungs was gone and she collapsed in on her self. He was alive and he had lied to everyone..everyone but her..fucking hell she was going to kill him when he got back..if her Papa didn't do it first.