Filed to story: The Billionaire’s Regret Novel By Symplyayisha
“Here we go!” Vee mumbled, placing her daughter down on her feet.
Sophie instantly reached for her Mother’s hand and they exited her room with their hands intertwined.
“Is it a new bicycle?” The little girl asked as they stepped into the hallway, the excitement going unnoticed in her voice.
“If I tell you then it wouldn’t be a surprise anymore.”
“I love you, Mama, because you give me lots of surprises.”
“Oh really?”
“Yes, mama. You are the best.”
“Hey!” Vicky stopped in her tracks facing her daughter. “Be good, okay?” She said, caressing her daughter’s cheek.
Even though Sophie had no idea what her mommy was talking about, she nod ded, her mind on the surprise that was in the living room waiting on her.
Disconnecting their hands, Sophie rushed to the living room, leaving her moth er behind.
The little girl frowned upon seeing a tall figure from afar. She couldn’t tell who i t was as the person’s back was facing her
“Hello,” She greeted, sounding so unsure before her eyes met with the gift ba gs by the couch.
The moment Victoria left to go get their daughter, Oscar felt his heart beating t wice faster. Even though Vicky gave him a hint that everything was going to b e fine, he still couldn’t help but worry if he could make a good imp**ssion on th e little girl.
Never in his life did he think a day would come when he would be nervous ab out meeting a five–year–old.
“Don’t be a p**sy, Oscar. You can do this!” He whispered, r*bbing his palms t ogether, before finally tucking one hand in the pocket.
He had no idea how long he was in a trance for until a very sweet voice broug ht him out of his worrying thoughts.
Oscar mumbled some incoherent words before slowly turning around.
Sophie was happy at the sight of the gift bags but her eyes lit up even more w hen the familiar figure finally turned around to face her.
The smile on her face got bigger and before Oscar knew what was happening, the little girl was rushing toward s him.
He crouched down to her height before she got to where he was and before h e could even embrace her, Sophie hugged him, instantly burying her face in hi s ch*st.
Oscar felt a very warm feeling in his heart that made his eyes itchy. He instant ly hugged her back, closing his eyes to savor the beautiful moment. He couldn ’t believe that he was not just a father, but a father to this adorable little girl.
“You came,” she smiled when they finally pulled away from the hug. “Yes, princess. I couldn’t stop thinking about you.”
The smile left her face, “Sorry I was naughty the last time.” She said with plea ding eyes and even the remorse could be heard in her voice.
“No, my love” He caressed her cheek, really imp**ssed by her pure heart. “Yo u have nothing to apologize for, sweetheart. I’m the one who is sorry for not b eing present in your life all these while.”
“It’s okay, Daddy. But you are going to be present from now right? You are goi ng to take me to school, tuck me in, and play with me?” She said, staring at hi m expectantly.
Oscar had no idea how all of that was going to happen but one thing was cert ain and it was the fact that he was not going to let her downL
“Yes, I am, baby. I am here now so we are going to do everything you want.” “Yesssss!” She screamed for joy before hugging Oscar once more. Oscar chuckled, returning his daughter’s hug.
Vicky couldn’t help with the smile that overtook her face as she watched the d uo interact at a distance. Words couldn’t describe how proud she was of Soph ie.
Still smiling, a curious frown surfaced on her face when she saw Sophie whisp er something into her Daddy’s ear.
“Do you like mommy? Sophie Whispered to Oscar, looking at him intently, wai ting for an answer.
He chuckled, surprised by her gesture and the question.
“I do. More than you can ever imagine.”
“Cool. That means you are going to k**s her?”
“Sophia Giselle!!!!!” Vicky called out her daughter’s name, trying to hide her bl ush at the same time. She honestly had no idea what her little girl was up to.
Sophie giggled at her mother’s reaction.
Oscar couldn’t stop smiling.
“Why do you ask?” He said to Sophie, wanting to know what was going on in his daughter’s mind.
“When two adults like each other, they k**s and they hug.”
“Uncle Gabriel hugs Aunt Lara because he likes her. He k**ses her too but no body k**ses Mommy.” The little girl shrugged her tiny hands, trying to prove he r point to her Daddy who had a proud smile on his face.
“Now that you are here, you are going to spoil her with hugs and k**ses, right? ”
“Definitely! I give you my word.”
“Cool.” She giggled..
This time around, Oscar initiated a hug, placing a k**s on her cheek in the pro cess. He couldn’t believe he and Vicky created an angel. He almost teared up thinking about the fact that he had missed beautiful moments in her life but he put himself together, promising to take every moment very preci ous.
“I got you presents. I hope you like them and if you don’t, I can always get you something else that you like.”
“Thank you, Daddy.”
“Can I open it now?”
“Yes, sweetheart.”
Upon her father’s approval, Sophie ran to where the gift bags were and broug ht out all the items in the bags, one after the other, displaying them on the cou ch.
While the little girl got acquainted with her gifts, Oscar took slow steps and ap proached Vicky where she was.
“She’s really amazing.” He said to her, taking a glance at Sophie who was eng rossed with what she was doing.
“I know and I love her so much.”
“Thank you.”
“What for?”
“For raising a wonderful daughter. I knew we had sex a lot then but we never spoke about kids and I didn’t think deeply about forming a family.”
“But with this girl, he referred to Sophie. “My life has changed already. I promi se to give her the world.”
“Shouldn’t you be saying that to me? I thought I was your girl” “Jealous?”
“Don’t I have every right to be?”
“But you are still the Queen of my heart.”
“Liar!!!”
“You are!”
She playfully rolled her eyes at him.
Oscar chuckled, walking closer, closing the little gap bet**en them. “So you’v e not k**sed anyone apart from me?”
“I wouldn’t be too confident if I were you
“Sorry, but I am going to believe what my daughter tells me.”
“That’s going to be bad because she has no idea what I do when she isn’t with me.”
“Don’t!”
“Don’t what?”
“Trigger me!”
“Trigger you on what?”
“Stop making me jealous about any nan touching you or having anything to do with you.”
“I also know that you are not being honest with me about it. You are not going to succeed in pushing me away if that’s your plan.”
“Don’t act like you know me too well.”
“Unfortunately, I do my love. We may be separated for a while but I know your personality and what you are capable of.”