"You want to get married?" I asked him with a thick voice. "You love someone?" I asked again and he closed his eyes momentarily.

"I know it is hard for you, but Cindy please understand." He opened his eyes and a surprised expression flashed through his face as he stares at my face.

I was beaming as I nod profusely. "I love that dad!" I said in a rush and embraced him as I lean my head on his shoulder, smiling like a kid who just got her favourite doll.

"If you love someone then marry her, I will accept her as my stepmother, I want a mother too, a...