Chapter 18 - Bedtime Stories Healing The Wounds Of Abandonment
The sun dipped below the horizon, painting the Connecticut sky in vibrant shades of purple and gold across the lake. Upstairs in the newly decorated nursery, Lily sat propped up against fluffy white pillows in her cozy queen-sized bed.
Baby Maya had already fallen fast asleep, clutching her stuffed bunny toy tightly against her chest in the crib nearby. Jonathan sat on the edge of Lily’s mattress, holding an illustrated fairy tale book in his hands.
"Read the one about the brave knight who protected his kingdom forever, Daddy," Lily requested softly, rubbing her sleepy eyes. Jonathan smiled tenderly, stroking her soft brown hair back from her forehead.
"Once upon a time, in a faraway kingdom, a foolish knight thought gold was more valuable than love," Jonathan began narrating softly. "He wandered far away into the dark mountains, forgetting his precious little princesses waiting back at home."
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"Did he ever come back?" Lily whispered, her heavy eyelids fluttering as exhaustion finally took over. "He came back, sweetheart... and he swore never to let go of their hands again, no matter what storms came their way," Jonathan promised.
Lily smiled peacefully, drifting off into a deep, safe sleep knowing her daddy was right there beside her.
