Epilogue
Cesar walked into the front door of his house, and the first thing he heard was Amber’s giggles from the kitchen. It was the best sound in the world.
He smiled as he made his way there, and then he stood in the doorway to watch for a moment.
Amber and Celia were rolling dough, and Amber was laughing at something the housekeeper said.
After they found out that her mother and sister were stealing from Amber, they’d been charged with multiple counts of theft, forgery, and more and didn’t have the funds to get a good lawyer until Eldora snatched up a rich man and then the schmuk paid for everything.
They lived in another state now, and he was glad of that for so many reasons.
Her mother and sister moved out of the house Amber grew up in, which had been hers all along. Amber hadn’t wanted it, so they sold it, and the staff had moved in with them here, and he loved how happy it made his little.
“Hey,” he said and then laughed when Amber squealed and raced toward him and jumped into his arms.
“Oh, Daddy. I missed you so much.”
“I missed you, too, pequeña. What are you making me?”
“Pie.”
Her eyes widened when she saw the flour all over his suit jacket. “I’m sorry,” she said and then pressed her hands to her mouth to hold back her giggle when he sighed dramatically.
“You did it again, chica.”
“I said I was sorry.”
He narrowed his eyes. “Really? You don’t look sorry.”
She snorted out another giggle before she slapped her hands over her mouth again.
Cesar looked over at Celia and grinned. “What do you think? Does she need to be punished?”
“Oh, absolutely,” Celia said.
Amber gasped and swirled around to face the older woman. “You’re supposed to be on my side.”
“But, I am on your side. Have fun.”
He laughed when he turned her and hoisted her over a shoulder as he made his way up the stairs to their bedroom.
“Daddy!”
He smacked her ass, making her squeal.
Cesar tossed her onto the bed and stripped her within seconds and then himself before he wrestled her to the mattress.
He growled playfully. “Now, I’ve got you. Now, I’m going to punish you.”
“You promise?” she said and smiled.
He cupped her cheek and got serious. “Yes, chica, I promise to always be here to support and discipline you when you need, and do you know why?”
She nodded. “Yes. It’s because you love me more than anything.”
“That’s right, and don’t forget it.”
The End