Her father was nothing like he'd been before her mother and brothers died. He'd been so happy and fun back then. Now he was always sad. Except when Becky and her baby were around. Then Sadhbh could see her father the way he used to be.
She sniffled when Becky started trying to explain. "Why not?" she protested, then relented a bit when she said she liked them. "I like you as well. So does Dad. That's why he's so happy 'round you and the babby." She sighed and snuggled into Becky. "We could be a family..." She missed having a proper family so much. Now it was just her and her father and he was always sad and sort of lost.