I Can't Escape The Baby's Father After Returning Novel - Chapter 30

Mike’s POV

Today was a blissful day. Mandy called me in the morning and said she was going to ask Melanda and Millie to go hiking. This was good news for me!

I arrived at the agreed-upon location early and waited. Before long, I heard a pleasant voice. “Daddy! Daddy! You’re here too.”

Haha, my little princess had arrived. She was wearing a pink dress and a pink hat. She really looked like a little princess! She threw herself into my arms. I picked her up and spun her around. She loved this the most. As expected, the air was filled with her happy laughter.

My love for Millie came from the bottom of my heart. It wasn’t entirely because I liked Melanda. Even though I was single and had no children, and I had no experience with children, I was patient and intimate with Millie. This was fate!

We started to climb the mountain. Millie skipped ahead of us, and I followed her closely. I wanted to take care of her as much as possible so that Melanda could relax. It had been so tough for her to take care of Millie alone these past few years. If she saw me getting along with Millie, she should be able to open up and accept me too. I saw that she was saying something to Mandy. Best friends always had endless things to say to each other.

Finally, we reached the top of the mountain. Millie whined about having ice cream, and Mandy volunteered to take her to buy it. The weather was good, and the cherry blossoms were in full bloom, but I wasn’t in the mood to look at the scenery. My attention was on Melanda.

Melanda was wearing a white dress today. The design was simple, but it suited her figure. She seemed to be enjoying the scenery.

“Baby, what are you thinking?” I tried to draw her attention back. I noticed that she was blushing, and I knew it was because I called her “baby.” She was still as shy as she had been when she was young. I loved when she blushed. Every time I saw her blush, my heart would flutter.

“How are things with you and Leo?” I knew I was trying to find something to say, but this was also something I cared about a lot. I was a man, and I knew men’s thoughts too well. If a man fell for a woman, they wouldn’t stop unless she explicitly refused. Even if a woman explicitly refused, some men wouldn’t stop that easily. Men were born to be aggressive and predatory. Even though the fact that someone pursued Melanda meant that Melanda was very attractive, I couldn’t stand the thought of her becoming the prey of another man.

But Melanda didn’t seem to think much of it. “Mike, do you think of me as Millie? I’m not your daughter. I’m a 24-year-old adult now. Even if you still think of me as your sister, a 24-year-old sister has the ability to protect herself.’

“Baby, I…” I was about to blurt out my feelings when Millie returned. Perhaps, it was time. If I didn’t say it soon, Melanda wouldn’t be able to understand my feelings and would continue to misunderstand me. I didn’t treat her like a sister, and I definitely didn’t treat her like a daughter. She was the woman I had liked for so many years.

As we were descending the mountain, Melanda suddenly sprained her ankle. She always made people worry about her.

Ignoring her refusal, I carried her on my back. Her feet really couldn’t continue to walk. How painful would that be? Moreover, her injuries would continue to worsen.

And deep down, I was a little happy. I was uncomfortable with not finishing my words just now. Now was my chance. Melanda seemed a little uncomfortable and wriggled on my back. This woman didn’t seem to know how charming she was, and this only made me feel worse.

Seeing Millie and Mandy walk a little farther, I cleared my throat and summoned the courage to continue what I hadn’t finished saying.

“Baby, [ realized that I like you.” In order to avoid scaring her, I actually refrained from saying that I hadn’t just fallen for her and that I had always liked her. When had it started? Frankly, it

was so long ago that I couldn’t remember.

But even though I held back, Melanda seemed to be shocked. From when I blurted it out until I sent her home, she hadn’t said a word.

But I didn’t regret it. I finally said it. It felt so good. I felt so much more at ease.

I thought to myself, “Baby, can you accept me? There’s no hurry. I’ll give you time to process it. No matter what, from now on, I’ll always be with you and protect you and Millie. “.