Antonio's POV

I sat upwards on my bed as I went through my emails, then I heard someone open the door to my room, I looked up and I saw Ellie holding her blanket and tear stained face.

I got up from my bed and made it over to her, "princess what's wrong?" I asked crouching to her

"I feel sick" she says burying herself into my chest, I stood up and carried her to my bed, I placed my hand on her forehead, "You're burning!" I said releasing my hand from her forehead, I placed her under my covers and positioned the pillows while she leaned against the headboard.

"daddy I don't feel good" she says again but her voice was wavering.

I dashed to my bathroom I wrung a damp cloth I quickly placed it on her forehead, "Baby I'll call your doctor okay?" I said kissing the top of her head.

"daddy it's hot and I feel shivers" she says with tears spilling now.

It broke my heart into a million pieces, all I wanted to do was take her pain away, "baby just get some rest okay?" I cooed as I gently moved her so she was now laying on her back and her head was upwards, I pulled the covers to her chin.

"shhh baby just sleep" I caressed her cheek and placed a kiss.

"daddy it's cold" she cries.

I got into bed with her as I pulled her into my chest, "shh get some sleep" I murmured stroking her head as her eyelids were beginning to close.

"I love you" I kissed her head as I watched her breathing become even.

while she was sleeping I carefully removed myself from the bed and grabbed my phone, "Julian, I need you at my house now, Ellie is breaking a fever" I said in a hushed tone.

"alright make sure she is sleeping and have a glass of water nearby" Julian instructs, "On it" I said as I went over to the small fridge in my room, I pulled out a bottle of water I placed it on my nightstand.

Every time I look at Ellie, and the pain she is in, I just wish I was the one sick, I never realized over the years of having her, She is my top priority, I would die for her.

I glanced at the clock it was now 2 am, then I heard a knock at my door, I motioned Julian to come in.

"I got some fever medicine and some paracetamol" he says as he places his doctor bag down on the nightstand.

Ellie's POV

I woke up and I began to feel really hot and dizzy, I slid off my bed as I held onto my blanket, I was sweating but the feeling was shivers, I never knew that when you feel hot you can get cold shivers, it really didn't make sense.

I opened the door to my room I trudged my way to daddy's room, I was crying because of the pain and because I just wanted to be held close by daddy.

I turned the door knob still shivering, I saw daddy sitting on his bed while holding his phone, I must of made a noise so daddy looked up and his expression changed from neutral to concern.

He hurried over to me, he asked if I felt okay and I said I didn't feel good I buried my face into his chest, by then he rose from the ground supporting me with his arm as I continued to shiver and cry into his bare chest.

He placed me on his warm comfy big bed then he felt my forehead and told me I was burning, so I kept on saying I didn't feel good, I just wanted to not be sick.

Daddy said he was going to call Dr. Cortez so I felt assured but I eventually stopped crying, I just shivered even though I had a blanket around me.

"Daddy it's hot and I feel shivers" I croaked, then he told me to get some rest, while saying that he pulled the big blanket up to my chin.

Daddy was trying his best to make me feel less pain, but I wasn't having any of it, daddy just said to sleep, but I couldn't it was cold.

After that daddy got under the covers and I could feel the heat radiating off of him so he pulled me into his chest, I was met with his fresh minty smell.

It calmed me down, I felt like my eyelids get heavy and soon I was breathing at a normal pace snuggled closely to daddy's chest.

We stayed like that for I don't know how long but then I felt the loss of his touch however I was in a deep sleep.

I was dreaming of Paris and the Eiffel Tower.

Daddy was standing beside me as he wind brushed pass our faces and my hair was tangled all over my face.

Then daddy turned towards me and took his hand moving the hair behind my ear as he planted a kiss on my forehead, "Baby I love you" He says as the wind was getting stronger, then I got scared because dark clouds were forming and Daddy held me tightly, but suddenly I felt a distance between us, the wind gushed and I was falling off of the Eiffel Tower as I saw daddy leaning over the railings trying to hold onto me but then the wind got stronger and I felt my hands slip between his fingers, I cried out "Papa!" "Ellie!" He was shouting and I was falling faster and faster.

Then I jolted awake.

I saw Daddy sitting on the edge of his bed and I saw Dr. Cortez bring a glass to my mouth.

"Ellie how do you feel?" The doctor asks, which got daddy's attention.

"Baby how are you feeling?" He asks taking my hand into his.

"I feel dizzy" I said rubbing my head.

I never felt so happy to be seeing Dr. Cortez and Daddy.. that dream really scared me, I never ever wanted to lose daddy but what if one day I do lose him..?

Suddenly I felt tears well up in my eyes, "Hey hey, it's alright everything's okay" Daddy coaxingly said as he gave my hand a squeeze.

"Daddy I don't wanna lose you" I said full on sobbing.

"baby I'm here, I would never leave or lose you, you're stuck with me" He says letting go of my hand as he placed a kiss on my forehead.

"Ellie we want you to take some of this" Dr. Cortez interjects holding up a small plastic cup with a purple liquid.

I scrunched my face in disgust, "I don't want that" I said.

"baby it'll make you feel better" daddy convinces.

"okay.." I said taking the cup and gulped down the yucky stuff then Mr. Cortez handed me a bottle of water which I gulped down getting rid of the nasty taste of the medicine.

"okay, well now that you have a stable temperature, I'll best be going" Dr. Cortez says as he grabbed his bag.

I nodded, "bye Dr" I hoarsely said.

He gave me a smile and waved before exiting the room.

"daddy please sleep with me" I quietly said looking up into his eyes.

"baby did you have a nightmare?" Daddy asks as he scooted me and laid beside me.

"I dreamt that I was falling from the Eiffel Tower and you tried to grab me but then I was only getting further and further away" I explained with tears in my eyes.

Daddy engulfed me in his chest as he stroked my hair, "baby I'll never let you go" he says repeating sweet stuff into my ears as I fought to stay awake but I lost to the battle and ended up sleeping.

this time while dreaming I was standing on a concrete in the dream I looked at my bloodied hands then I gazed my view up as I saw a tall figure.

I wasn't able to pin point on who it was but then the figure came closer, I let out a gasp, I was standing face to face with Daddy.

"Papa?" I said shakily as he was holding a gun pointing in my direction but not at me... "do not move" I heard a voice say which did not belong to daddy, I turned then I saw.... Uncle Max!? I was puzzled, but then shots were fired.

I quickly opened my eyes to hearing daddy softly calling my name.

"baby what's wrong?" He asks wiping away the tears that were brim on my eyes.

"I-I had a bad dream" I hiccuped, then daddy nuzzles my hair as he spoke gently to me, "baby you're having bad dreams because you're sick and you are stressed"

I buried my face into his neck as he stroked my hair.

Antonio's POV

After Julian left, my daughter asked me to sleep with her, I asked her if she had a nightmare because of her crying that took place a few moments ago, she told me she doesn't want to lose me which made my heart backflip but at the same time I wanted to reassure her that no matter what happens nothing can make me separate from her.

soon she fell asleep but then I heard her whimpering so I nudged her a bit,

"Baby" I gently said then she woke up I asked her what's wrong while wiping the tears in her eyes.

She explained to me that she had a bad dream, I was curious to what sort of bad dream she was having? so I nuzzled my face in her hair as I assured her that whatever she was dreaming it's all due to her sickness and stress, which she understood then buried herself in my neck as she drifted back to sleep.

I myself fell asleep and was met by the sun's ray beaming into the room, I stared down at the little girl snugged close to me, I smiled down at her, her soft snores filled the silent room.

not before long she stirred and her vibrant hazel eyes looked up at me as she let out a cute yawn which made me kiss her crown.

"morning baby" I murmured, she was still half asleep, "morning daddy" she says.

"wanna grab breakfast?" I asked I wasn't able to move since she was practically on me.

"I wanna cuddle" she says in a daze, "baby as much as I would love to stay and cuddle we have to get up" I convinced, "but daddy" she begins to whine.

'okay Antonio time to pull the trump card.'

"no baby, come on let's get up" I said sitting up and picking her up while sliding off of her bed.

"daddddyyy" she whines but slowly shuts her eyes as her head laid on my shoulder.

"baby don't fall asleep" I chuckled as I looked down to a sleepy Ellie.

"mmh" she says still with her eyes closed on my shoulder.

'this may be evil of me... but she doesn't like to take showers so..'

"would you prefer to take a shower?" I said, which brought her attention and her eyes shot open.

"no daddy! I am awake now!" she says rubbing her eyes and lifted her head and now she was squirming in my arms.

"alright I'll start the bath" I said as I walked into her bathroom.

"princess you know that you have to take showers eventually?" I said turning the faucet on waiting till the bath tub was half full.

I heard her clearing her throat, "We'll discuss that once we cross that bridge" she says imitating me.

I let out a chuckle, "you learn from the best don't you?" I dabbed a bit of bath bubbles in.

"of course daddy" she says perching her naked self on the ledge of the bathtub.

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I got Ellie out of the bath and she told me to let her complete her morning routine so I left her to her room while I made it to my room.

I walked to my bathroom and discarded my clothes as I turned the shower on,

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I finished taking my shower then I wrapped a towel around me, putting some hair gel in I styled my hair.

I went to my closet and pulled out a three piece grey suit.

once I finished adjusting my tie and putting my shoes on, I found Ellie sitting on my bed.

"baby how do you feel today?" I asked realizing I forgot to ask about her condition, such an asshole parent.

"Better daddy! but my throat hurts" she says massaging her throat.

"I'll get some honey and lemon out alright?" I said putting on my wrist watch.

Sometimes drugs don't help, it's best to go with the classical nature herbs, The honey helps soothe the throat as the lemon fights the bacteria, and honey is known to be antibacterial.

"Daddy why are you dress like that?" She asks pointing to my top and suit pants.

"well baby daddy is going to be meeting with important people" I vaguely said.

then I saw a frown making its on my daughter.

"what is it?" I questioned before checking myself in the long mirror, not a hair was out of place and there was no creases in my suit.

"I wanna spend time with daddy" she says, I turned from the mirror and pushed her down on my bed as she was laying on her back.

I began to tickle her, "baby we'll spend time okay?" I said still tickling her as she was giggling.

"okay okay daddy" she says still in fits of giggle.

so after that I placed a kiss on her forehead, "let's go munchkin" I said helping her up from my bed.

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It was around 9 in the morning by the time we ate breakfast, my meeting would start in an hour.

I didn't trust anyone to leave my daughter at home, so I guess I was bringing her to work...

"baby how would you like to see daddy work?" I asked placing the dirty plates into the dishwasher.

Yes I have a chef and maids to do all these stuff, but I wanted them to have a holiday to spend time with their families, I felt generous.

"yes! Daddy really!?" Ellie exclaims.

"alright be ready in an hour we leave at 10 sharp, you may watch some telly" I said seeing she was wearing a floral top that had ruffles on the neckline then she was wearing leggings.

"okay" she says and turns heading towards the living room.

I went to call Joseph, "Boss?" Joseph says.

"I will be bringing my daughter in for the meeting, let the other attendees know" I said watching Ellie turning the tv on.

"Sir, May I ask why?" Joseph questions, "I don't want to leave her alone, also I hope you studied on your Italian" I chuckled.

"Mr. Smith.. are you proposing a threat?" Joseph asks.

"Maybe or maybe not" I said.

"I'll inform them, Boss" Joseph says, "that's good, also have you heard from Shannon Bowser?" I asked.

Shannon Bowser was a former ex of mine, well more like a crazy one night stand girl, She's a real piece of work, she is the sluttiest person I ever met, I wish I never used her to fill my needs.

"Shannon? Well I haven't heard much, maybe she's finally giving up?" Joseph responds, "that's unlikely of her unless she's got a ulterior motive" I said uneasy.

Shannon has always tried to smear my name to the press, Natasha wasn't bad when I look back on it, but Shannon she's one of those obsessive ex's if you can even call her that.

It was just a one time deal, and instantly she thinks I am dating her and when she hears that I got with some celebrities she throws a tantrum.

"she hasn't bothered the security, maybe she's found the one?" Joseph suggests sounding unsure.

"I wouldn't let our guard down easily, but for now just keep a look out" I said.

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Ellie's POV

Daddy told me to watch some television so I turned on, Spongebob SquarePants, honestly cartoon logic doesn't make sense, I was watching an episode where they got stranded off some place and they built a camp fire, like seriously a camp fire under the water? I don't think so...

On top of everything else why must they need a car underwater, last I heard water and electricity doesn't match, anddd can't they just swim to their destination? It seems like the female squirrel is smart, she lives in her own dome that prevents water from seeping in.

As for Spongebob? he's a sponge! Not a flipping fish, so he's able to breathe air right? Arghhh the cartoon logics really make me mad.

Yeah okay enough of my rant but this is seriously the last one, I was this years old realizing that Spongebob's parents are dried sponges notttt Cookies!

now I'm officially done with the rant, never mind OFFICIALLY last one, How can one play a Clarinet under water...Squidward is weird..

by the time I finish thinking about how stupid the logics are Daddy said it was time to leave.

I was excited to go to daddy's work place, I've been there before but it was sooooo brief.

"daddy what's the meeting for?" I asked having hand in hand with daddy as we made it to the elevator, I got various looks from the female employees, some gave me kind smiles, while others gave me scowls.

Why are they mad at a little kid?

"the meeting is a contract between Intesa Sanpaolo" Daddy replies as he pushes the button that reads 78 floor.

"what is that?" I asked,

"S.p.A. is an Italian banking group resulting from the merger of Banca Intesa and Sanpaolo IMI based in Torre Intesa Sanpaolo, Turin, Italy. In 2014 it was the largest banking group in Italy by market capitalization, and second by total assets." Daddy explains.

I just looked at him dumbfounded, then he chuckles, "to simplify things it's a company that holds money" daddy says.

Which I nodded, like a American version of a big bank vault keeper?

Finally we made it to a large room with a big window view of the city, then a large conference table, I saw 20 people already sitting across from each other, they were conversing amongst themselves that is till my father made his presence after entering the room.

All of them had their heads turned towards my father, I saw a familiar looking man standing beside the head of the table, it must be Joseph I thought.

"why don't you go sit by the table over there?" Daddy says pointing to a desk near the drinking area.

I nodded, then I went to take a seat I saw colouring books, I began to colour in Sofia the first.

I wasn't able to understand a single word my father and his 'friends' were saying.

"siamo disposti a investire nella tua azienda fintanto che la tua proposta è ragionevole." (We are willing to invest to your company as long as your proposal is within reason)

I heard Daddy says

"Certo Signor Smith, Ci piece avere un aumento di $400,000, in cambio riceverai il 20% dei profitti" (Of course Mr. Smith, We like to have $400,000 in exchange you will receive 20% of the profit).

I heard another man say, it was all foreign but the only thing I picked up was my father's last name.

I just tuned out the voices and concentrated on colouring within the lines and not to make a mess of the pages, I was colouring in Sofia's crown and then I moved onto colouring her purple dress with the silver rhinestones.

Then I heard daddy call for me, so I put my markers down and skipped to daddy.

The men seated at the table had their eyes trailing my every move.

"Meet Eliana Smith, my daughter" daddy proudly says.

Which I earned a lot of 'Awes' and 'adorable' then a foreign saying, of 'bella signorina' (beautiful young lady) which came from a man with blue eyes and tan skin.

"Daddy what did he say?" I asked.

"He said, you are such a beautiful young lady" daddy says, earning a grin from me.

"Thank you" I said to the man, which he gave me a kind smile, "Signor Smith, it was good to come to agreements" he says, I could hear the thick accent from him.