Steve's message made the girl giggle. She actually did feel a little silly, but that was probably from the rum in the eggnog she'd had with her father. Or maybe giddy was more like it.

I can't believe we're finally gonna live together. And WITHOUT MOM!

Steve sent her a laughing emoji and a thumbs-up. I've missed you too much, baby angel. But I hope we still text each other like this.

She rolled her eyes. Her dad could be so corny sometimes, but she loved it so much it made her nipples ache. Daddy, I'm just in the next room! We could talk face to face, you know.

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