Romans & histoires Part Time Dad

"I mean it, Dad. I'm good. Now, go console your wife before she plots her next move against Aiden's mom. We don't want war." Dad throws his head back and laughs. "Of course we don't." "Are you still coming over to the house one of these weekends?" Dad asks. He's been extending invitations for me to visit, but I keep postponing them due to the fear of running into Mom. "I'm lonely at home, and I miss having you around. It's been ages since you've left home, Snugglebug." I roll my eyes at the nickname. Dad works as a DevOps engineer, working remotely from home. I often wonder how he and Mom met and got married, given their demanding jobs.

"What time is it?" "5 a.m." "Fuck. I have to get home. I'm going to owe Dolores so much money for staying the night. And I'll have to call in to Ridge since I have no one to watch Liam today." Bennett sounds as defeated as I am tired. It can't be an easy job being thrown into full-time dad lifestyle. If possible my heart simultaneously breaks and yet fills with love and respect for the man lying next to me. There's so much talk about single moms out there but what about the single dads? The one beside me is doing a spectacular job on his own with a little bit of help from the team he's built up around him.

Dad winks at me while pursing his lips. ****** "Have a good day at work baby," Dad calls out as I exit his car. I look back and wave smiling at him. "Thanks pops, you too." I make a peace sign with my fingers and walk away. He chuckles, nodding his head and driving away. He doesn't really need to drive far. Dad works as a construction worker. He was hired along with a large group to construct new cabins in the vineyard that apparently will be part of the BnB that they already have.

She lived a privileged and dignified life. She was an only child, so my grandparents gave her all their love and attention. They did not like the idea of my mother marrying a penniless intern at the company. Still, they conceded in the end after my mother threatened her life for him. My dad, the intern, was thankfully a diligent worker and had achieved small successes after marrying my mom. Seeing his efforts, my grandparents decided to hand over the company to him. In return, they asked that he treat their daughter with love and care.

He's such an attention slut. " You didn't have to trip me. What is it?“ " Dad is coming home this weekend. Mom wants us to be there for a little dinner party.“ Dad works at some oil drilling company off shore. He's almost never home, but when he is, mom cooks a feast and invites all her friends. Where she brags about her amazing and brilliant son, Archie. Archie's trophies, his wonderful girlfriend. Everything. "I'll probably have some party on Saturday. Tell her I love her but I can't make it.“

“I don't want to talk about details But I was depressed, and he saved me. Therefore, I got married to him… He is a nice Guy… and a wonderful person.” Dad’s eyes water, and he holds my hand across the table. “I am sorry I wasn’t around Sophie. I really suck being a father.” I shake my head. “Don't be like this, Dad. Let bygones Be bygones.” I say. “But what does he do? And why are you not living with him?” Joy asks and I internally roll my eyes at her for ruining a perfect moment with dad. “He owns an interior designing company, and He is usually out on tours. He stays with me whenever he is visiting town.”

“You don’t know how much I think I needed to hear that. Phil tried to get in my head tonight. Even though I didn’t play in to his little tantrum, the stuff he said bothered me. But, I don’t want to talk about him anymore. What are your parents like?” His smile did not falter but the light in his eyes seemed to dim. “Both workaholics. Dad is a doctor, a general practitioner here in town. He sees patients from eight in the morning until four in the afternoon. Comes home for dinner and then goes back out to do his rotations at the hospital. Spends Saturdays at the golf course, makes his required appearances at church on Sundays not because he particularly wants to but because it would be hard t

“Will you be home for supper, dad?” “I’m not sure, honey. I have a meeting with a client, and it may run late. Just put a plate in the warmer for me if I don’t make it in time.” I nod. My dad is a partner at his Law Firm, so it’s no surprise when he doesn’t make it home on time. Sometimes my mom will bring dinner to him and his client if the meeting runs over.

He sighs slowly, but he misses them too every single day when he is with Connor. “I am sad to tell you, baby. Dad can’t go home because I still have work.” It hurts so much when he always says those words to her. “Will you buy me a big … big teddy bear?!” a small request from his only daughter. Paul hummed to agree with her—he could feel her excitement… it burdens him up. “Yes, dad will, okay? Your school will be up in nearly a month.” “Yes! I meet my classmates… they are friendly, dad,” Patricia shares as he keeps on listening to the voice of her little princess.

I had no idea if this was going to work out or if it was a good idea, but it was something I really needed to do. "I need your help, doc. Actually, I got a part-time job that'll be paying me well later, so I wouldn't be available all the time here to take care of my dad. You know, I need to pay for his injections and all that, so I would need money," I tried as much as I could to explain to him so he would understand me. "Oh, that's great. Is there anything you need me to help you with?" He asked me, and I sighed briefly.