A family of her own

Chapter 1

Chapter 1

Marcus’ pov

I hurried from work to my daughter’s school. A woman named Maddie who’s my daughters preschool teacher called and said I needed to come in. I was worried. Jaylah was my whole world. Since losing my wife I have been on edge. Every time Jaylah sneezed, I freaked out.

Now here I was being called away from work. Every possible scenario was running through my mind. At 24 I never thought I would be a widow raising a four-year-old little girl all on my own. My wife and I had so many plans. She died giving birth to our little miracle. The last four years were so hard. I have poured myself into work and being the best father, I can be.

I just feel so lonely. I will never forget my wife. She was my whole world. I just wish I had someone to help me with all of this. I wish I could find someone to love my daughter as well as myself. I pulled up to my daughter’s school and hurried inside. I went to the office to see where my daughter was.

“Hello, you must be Jaylah’s father. I am Maddie her teacher.”

I shook this beautiful woman’s hand. She was not what I was expecting. Women that look this good should never be boring teachers.

“Yes, I’m Marcus. What’s going on with my daughter?”

“I called you because Jaylah was very upset, and she needed her daddy. One of the kids were talking about their mom, and Jaylah just burst into tears. She wouldn’t tell anyone what was wrong. I thought it best to call you.”

“Thank you I ugh don’t know what to do. Her mother died when she was born, and it’s always just been me and here. Maybe I am failing her.” I was shocked when Maddie gave me a hug.

It felt so right, and that scared me.

“You are a wonderful father. Your daughter is sweet, and very polite. Yes, it is hard growing up without a mother for a little girl. I know from my own experience, but you are doing the best you can.”

“Thank you.”

I wiped a tear and got a hold of myself before my daughter ran into my arms. Maddie smiled at the two if us, and I almost wanted to pull her into my arms as well. Maybe she was just what Jaylah and I needed. Or maybe I was just so lonely that it was wishful thinking. She was just so loving towards Jaylah that it had my mind running wild.

I gave Jaylah a hug and she seemed surprised to see me at her school. She asked if she was in trouble and I told her no that I had gotten off of work early and missed her so much that I decided to pick her up early and have a father daughter day. She smiled and said;

“Ok daddy but this can’t happen all the time because I need to be in school and you need to work.”

I couldn’t help but laugh. This girl sounded so grown. I thanked Maddie and Jaylah gave her a hug and told her she would miss her. It was clear that she was very important to my daughter. I would have to somehow ask Jaylah about her teacher without making it so obvious that I wanted to know about her. My girl was a little to smart and I didn’t want to give her any foolish ideas.