"Okay kid, I'll speak to you later. Hopefully your Nonna will calm down soon. Love you too, kiddo," he said as he hung up the phone.
Daniel held onto Sam a little tighter than necessary, telling her that he loved her. He was so proud of his little girl even though she wasn't so little anymore. She was grown up. A momma. He could barely believe it.
Without Sam in the room and Deacon on the phone, it suddenly felt very quiet. He gave a nod. "Doing okay. Breathless, but okay... Hey? Wanna climb up in bed with me?"