Daddy’s Little Girl (Chapter 5)

The workweek was very busy for Eric. He had to work late several nights and he brought work home with him. Melinda had the books from her new school to read, so they didn’t have time to talk about the events of the weekend. Neither of them knew what to say to the other anyway, so it was a good time to assess their feelings.

Eric felt guilt about what happened. It felt like he had taken advantage of his daughter’s innocence.

Melinda was concerned that her dad would be angry with her for pushing him too far. Although, he didn’t act upset and their conversations at the dinner table seemed normal.

On Friday evening, Melinda got up enough nerve to ask her father if he wanted to go on another date. She feared the worst when Eric said that they had to talk.

After a quiet dinner, Eric asked Melinda to join him in the living room.

Here it comes, Melinda thought.

Eric patted the sofa next to him when he saw Melinda start to sit in a chair across the room. He took a deep breath and looked into his daughter’s eyes. “Melinda, I feel bad about what happened last weekend.”