Chapter 85

Joel's POV I looked at Tricia who wore a worried expression on her face. "I'm fine," I assured her but she still did not feel assured. "I want to go home and_" "Dad" Janessa walked into the room as she gasped and she stared at me in surprise. As reality finally dawned on her, she ran quickly with a cup of her ice cream in her hand and I opened my arms wide to receive her embrace but Tricia instantly stood at my front cutting the little moment off. "Dad hasn't fully recovered and you have to be careful how you jump on him," Tricia said with a serious expression on her face and I saw the excited look on Janessa slowly crumble. "Dad, is that true? Aren't you okay yet?" Janessa asked sadly. " I'm fine sweetie. Come hug Daddy" I replied as she quickly moved past Tricia and jumped on me excitedly like she always does. I smiled happily as I held Janessa in my arms who wore a broad smile on her face and I could see all her teeth. I looked at Jayden who was shocked and had tears in his ey