Quiet Beautiful Things

<p><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Being a single dad was not on my short-list of life plans.</strong></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Especially since I didn't know my daughter existed.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Now I'm not only juggling all that goes with having a four-year-old I'm also trying to provide my daughter the skills to communicate her needs.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>I'm failing. </span><em style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Epically</em><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>.</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>I need </span><em style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>big</em><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)> help with this small person.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>The woman assigned as my daughter's mentor is a dream come true. Right up until she accuses me of neglect. Dr. Ellie Stone is fierce and determined and understands my daughter in a way I can't.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>It's not long before I come to realize I might not be able to do this without her. What's more... I don't think I want to.</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Because not only is Ellie perfect for my daughter she's perfect for </span><em style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>me</em><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Her drive to protect people in need has me falling for her. It also puts a target on her back.</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>But the beautiful doctor is not the only one with a protective nature.</span></p><p><br></p><p><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>And I'll end anyone who tries to take her from me.</strong></p><p><br></p>