Chapter 54

It was 2: 30 in the afternoon when Liam's phone rings. He was asked to go to the hospital for an emergency, so our fun was cut short.

He went out of the pool quickly and pulled Sophie and me out too. I feel sad that our family bonding was interrupted, but it is Liam's sworn profession, and they badly needed him at the hospital.

We went to his room to shower and change. Liam is dropping us off at our house on his way to the hospital. We parked outside our house and said our goodbyes, but Sophie started crying again.

She wants to go with her dad, but Liam said she couldn't go this time because he will be busy with the patient's ad they do not allow children there unless she's a patient. She cried so hard and clung to her father's neck.

I gave Liam a grimaced smile, looking sorry. He hugged his daughter tight and kissed her head, and whispered soothing words to her. Finally, she let go and clung to me instead. Liam looked at us with pain and regret in his eyes and smiled sadly.

" I'll text or call you when I'm free, babe. I can't promise if I can come home tonight." He told me and touched my cheek tenderly.

" Okay, be careful, babe. Call me when things get settled, alright?" I answered him with a small worried smile.

" I will, my love." He replied and kissed my lips tenderly. And I went down his car with our daughter, who is crying softly.

" Bye, sweetheart. Stop crying, okay? Daddy will be back before you knew it. I love you, Princess." Liam called Sophie, and she turned her little head to him and sniffed.

" Okay, daddy. Please come home soon. I love you too, daddy." She answered with her little voice, and Liam's face lit up, although there is sadness in his eyes.

" Bye, babe. I love you." I told him and smiled.

" I love you too, baby. I'll call you tonight." He answered, smiling. We watched him go until he's out of sight then went inside the house.

Mom was in the kitchen when we came in. I placed Sophie on the sofa and turned on her favorite channel on TV, then joined mom in the kitchen.

" Hey, mom, need any help?" I asked her.

" Oh, hey, sweetheart. Why are you here? I thought you are spending the night at Liam's?" She turned around, surprised to see me.

" He was called to the hospital for an emergency, mom. He might be at the hospital the whole night, so I said to drop us off here." I explained to her in a sad voice and shrugged my shoulder.

" Oh, okay then. I'll prepare pasta and vegetable salad for tonight. Can you help me with the salad, hon? I'll prepare the pasta. Where's Sophie?" She asked.

" In the living room, watching her favorite show. We had a hard time peeling her off her dad. She cried so hard again and wanted to go with him. It's a good thing Liam was able to convince her. She's really getting attached to him." I told her about what happened in the car just now.

" It's quite normal, sweetheart. Sophie longed for her father ever since she was aware that she has a father. Give her time to adjust to the thought that her father has to leave sometimes to work. For now, let her enjoy the attention and affection of her father." My mom advised. I sighed deeply and nodded.

After our dinner, we watched TV for a while. Then at 8: 30, it was time to bed for my little girl. I helped her brushed her teeth and tucked her to bed. I was reading her favorite book when my phone signaled a text.

I looked at my sleeping daughter and kissed her head softly. I securely tucked her blanket around her then turned off her light. I transferred to my room and went to my bathroom to get ready for bed.

When I'm tucked under my comforter, I grabbed my phone and opened my text. It was from Liam, and I smiled widely.

" Hey, baby. How's everything there? Is my Princess okay? Is she asleep?" He texted.

" Hi, babe, sorry for the late reply. I was getting ready for bed. Sophie is fast asleep after I read her favorite book. Is everything okay in there? Have you had your dinner?" I replied to him, which he answered right away.

" I'm having my dinner now, baby, and everything is fine, just a little busy. I want to text you before it gets crazy again around here. I miss you. I wish I am right there with you. I prefer kissing you rather than missing you." His words give me the butterflies, and it made me miss him even more.

" I would love that too, babe, but I understand that you have to be there. God, I can't explain what I'm feeling right now. I want you. I want you here with me. I want to be with you. I want to hug you. I just want you." I told him honestly.

I don't care anymore if I sound so clingy, but I just miss him so much. Then my phone rang, and his name registered on the caller ID.

" Liam," I answered softly.

" God! Baby, stop. You make me want to escape and run back to you. I will be there as soon as I'm cleared to go, okay?" He said, sounding frustrated.

" I'm sorry, babe. I guess I got the Sophie bug." I chuckled. " Even if we spent the whole day together, I will still miss you the second you leave." I continued with a sigh.

" I know exactly what you mean, baby. When I'm with you, hours feel like seconds, but when you're not around, hours feel like years." He whispered huskily. I closed my eyes and imagined his face with his dimpled smile.

" I love you, Liam. How much I love you is like trying to explain how water tastes. It's impossible." I told him emotionally. I heard him hissed and cursed under his breath.

" You are making it so hard for me, Bella. We need to stop this call, or I might ditch my patients and come to you. Sleep well, my sweet, and dream of me. It sure is hard to sleep tonight when all of me craves for all of you, desperately." He said in a labored breath and let out a big sigh.

" Okay, I'll let you go now, babe. You take a rest if possible, alright? And come home as soon as you're done. Goodnight, Liam. I love you." I told him.

" I will, baby. I'll be out of here the moment they let me. I love you too, my love, and goodnight. Make sure to lock all the doors and windows, okay?" He instructed, and I assured him that I already did. We cut the call reluctantly, and I curled in my bed with him on my mind.