Daddy's Little Girl

That morning Emma rolled over in bed and faced Sean. He looked so peaceful. But what had she done? She was still married to Michael, how could she have done that. She was so disgusted with herself but then she remembered that Michael had done the exact same thing to her, and he was not feeling guilty. When she and Sean were together all of her feelings came rushing back to her. She couldn't help the way she felt. In his arms she felt safe, but Sean was leaving in a couple of days to go back to war. She couldn't face saying goodbye again, she just couldn't. Her thoughts were interrupted by a knock on the front door. Emma put on some sweatpants and a t-shirt and went to go get the door. She opened the door and saw Michael. She tried to close it before he could get in but he was too strong, "Please Emma, we need to talk."

"What is there to talk about Mike! We're done!" Emma said

"No, we're not done!" Michael said, "We love each other."

"We used to love each other, when you lie to someone and cheat on them, it kind of implies that you don't love them anymore."

"But I do love you."

"No you don't. You don't love me Mike." Emma screamed, "You cheated on me, and you hurt me. I'm sorry but it's marriage is over."

"No," he said, "I'm sorry."

"I think it's a little too late for I'm sorry's. Don't you think?"

"Emma, I don't know what I was thinking."

"That's the thing Mike, you weren't thinking."

Sean came down the stairs confused by all the yelling that was happening downstairs. Michael looked at the stairs and saw Sean coming down, "Really?" he said understanding that Emma had had sex with Sean the night before. "You're judging me?"

"Mike, it's over. We're two different people, who want two different things, I can't do this anymore."

"Emma, you're such a hypocrite." Michael said, "You get mad at me for cheating, and then you go around and do the exact same thing?"

"When I did it, we were already over in my mind."

"It's over." Michael said, "We're done."

"Perfect." Emma glared.

"What about Cassie, what are we going to do with her?"

"What do you mean?"

"I mean, weekends at my house?"

"No! You're never going to see her again!" Emma yelled, "You weren't there, at the hospital, you were off with some slut. Cassie could have died Mike! Do you understand! And if that would have happened, I would have nothing in my life! Cassie is the only thing in my life, and I'm not going to let you take of her."

"You can't take her away from me Emma, I have rights you know." Michael said, "She's my daughter."

"No she's not!" Emma said. After realizing what she had just said she covered her mouth, wishing she could take it all back. Michael looked absolutely furious. "Who's Cassie's father?" Michael yelled.

Emma looked up at Sean. Sean smiled because he knew in his gut that Cassie was his. Michael faced Sean and laughed, "You've got to be kidding me!" Michael stormed out of the house. That was going to be the last time that Emma would ever see him. She was 100% convinced that Sean was Cassie's father, she always knew, she just had been too scared to admit it. Once Michael was gone, Sean ran down the stairs to Emma and lifted her up. He was so happy with this news that he just wanted to scream it to the world. Emma stopped him though, "Sean we can't do this."

"What do you mean," Sean asked, "I mean after last night I thought..."

"Last night was a mistake." Emma said,

"No it wasn't. You don't mean that Emma." Sean said, "And now that I know Cassie is in fact mine, there's even more reason for us to be together. I love you. I always have, and I always will."

"Sean, you're in the army. And to be honest, I can't be a soldier's wife or girlfriend. I would be worried sick about you all the time. I wouldn't be able to sleep or eat or anything. It's just not a good idea."

Cassie wheeled into the kitchen. "What's going on?"

Sean and Emma smiled. "We have something to tell you sweetheart." Emma said.

"What is it?"

"Sean is your dad." Emma said, "It's not Michael."

Cassie didn't know how to react to this. She felt mixed emotions. She had known from the start that Sean had been her father. She just knew it in her gut. But how could her mother hide this from her? But she decided it would be best to not ask questions and just be happy with the outcome of the events. Cassie smiled, "I knew it. I knew you were my dad!" Sean ran up to his little girl and held her in his arms. He held on so tight that he didn't want to let go.