Chapter 7: Chapter 7

"Vic thank goodness you came"Monica exclaimed as soon as the main entrance door opened and a tired-looking Victor walked in but was alerted by Monica's outburst

"Anything the matter?" he asked with narrowed eyes and Monica was agitated

"Sky fell and hurt herself...she has been acting up for hours now please see her…"Monica said but she didn't even have to finish the sentence for Victor to react because immediately heard his daughter's name and what happened to her. He rushed towards the stairs. He didn't know how he got carried away to stay out so late. He hoped nothing serious happened to his precious girl and once he got to her room. He found Martha sitting beside her on the bed and when he shifted his eyes to the little one sleeping in the middle of the bed covered. His heart twisted at the thought of her being hurt

"Is it serious" he muttered the question as he walked closer to the bed and like Martha just noticed someone's presence she looked over her shoulder and rose from the bed

"Vic...I didn't know you already came" she said with a smile and moved the stethoscope she had in her hands and shoved it into the bag she came with which was on the floor. She moved aside and Victor sat down beside his daughter. Looking at her she was sleeping peacefully. He moved the pink fluffy blanket she was covered with and set it aside. He scanned her delicate form and he noticed there was a bandage wrapped around her left knee. He slowly reached for her left leg and gently turned it careful enough not to hurt her

"Her teacher said she was running around the playground with her friends… unfortunately, she fell...it's nothing serious," Martha said with a faint smile knowing Victor's little girl was okay. She loved running around but to Victor, no issue of his daughter was too small. He hated seeing her hurt going through so much pain. With gentleness, he raised Skylar's little a little and leaned down to plant a soft kiss on the bandaged spot. His eyes softened as he caressed her leg making sure his kisses soothed her pain. He set her leg down and reached for her face and creased her hair moving it out of her pretty little face. Martha smiled helplessly seeing the fatherly display of affection. For a man like Victor, someone who didn't display much affection publicly she loved seeing the gentle side of him

To his daughter, he was such a soft-hearted man. He cared too much despite how cold he made the world see him as

"Alisa is proud of you...she's such a sweetheart"Martha muttered smiling as she wiped a few tears escaping her eyes. She didn't know of any man who would take up the challenge of raising his daughter as Victor did. Since she was born he has stayed with her, bathed her. Played with her and took care of her whenever she came down with a fever. For three years Victor did all that a mother would do for her child. He played both the role of a good mother and a good father. He never let anyone do his duties for him despite the helpers around him.

Some would have left servants to take care of their children but Victor made sure he was the first one Skylar saw each time she woke up in the morning. Martha said and admired Victor more than anything. He suffered so much but he never complained nor blame it on anyone

"Did you give her some pain relievers?" he asked as he covered her up and tucked the blanket by the shoulders and Martha nodded as she regained her wits and rushed to the table to get the bottle of syrup she had given Skylar. She hated anything bitter. She feared injections even more unless Victor was the one giving it

"I wanted to give her an injection but she refused and wanted you to do it," Martha said, handing Victor the bottle so he could see it. Victor was always particular about Skylar's health. He never compromised it. His daughter always came first even if he had some business meeting worth millions

"It's fine... I'll take it with her" he muttered waving Martha off and she nodded knowing he wanted to spend some time with Skylar but just then Monica walked in and smiled

"She's fine...I guess she played too much at school" Monica said softly and walked up to the bed and saw the angel sleeping. She was everything they wanted and brought happiness to their house, she was too mischievous and playful

"You can go, "Victor said when he noticed they weren't leaving..of course, Martha and Monica exchanged glances and smiled before they walked towards the door. Martha glanced back at Victor and smiled as she dragged her doctor briefcase and they left the room and closed the door. Victor stayed there without moving but soon kicked off his shoes and took off his coat and climbed on the bed. He pushed himself up the headboard until he was in a comfortable position. He grabbed his daughter gently and pulled her up so she could rest her head on his chest. She snuggled to him fisting his chest in her little hand and muttered some words in her sleep

"It's okay" he muttered and kissed her on the head and wrapped his arms around him

"Papa" she muttered in a sleepy voice when Victor glanced down at her. He smiled helplessly when he found her fast asleep. He sighed and closed his eyes for a while. His day was hectic and torturous but he knew very soon things would fall into place

"Even if you are not hers biologically, did she have to go after everything" he murmured what was in his heart. The only chance he got to say what pained him the most was when he was with his daughter. That night she was born. His Surrogate was weak and she had to be taken care of. He decided to let Maverick and the nurse make sure she was okay and shifted her to a different room

**Flashback three years ago**

"Wow she's so beautiful...so tiny and pink" it was Kyan who exclaimed as he watched the baby through the glass and beamed seeing his niece. Monica who was standing beside Juan smacked him on the head and both ended up laughing

"Vic are you sure...I mean... she still has to stay here...it's a little," Monica y said when Victor picked up the newly born baby wrapped in warm baby blankets and kyan smiled

"Let him take her...I mean Vivie just did a superb job...she deserved to meet her"Kyan said, agreeing with whatever Victor was planning to do. He didn't know why he wanted to do this but he felt it was necessary even if his Surrogate was unconscious. Monica didn't say anything after that when Victor ignored her question and watched as he walked away heading to the new room Vivienne was put in

"Moni let him introduce her...it's no harm okay... Vivie did a good job" Maverick said with a smile when he joined Monica standing there looking at Victor's retreating form

"But still...she's Alisa and Victor's child... Vivienne is just a vessel...I don't think he must do this"Monica said sounding a little irritated as she glanced at Maverick and he was smiling

"Well...the man has changed for the better since his little Surrogate came into his life and as it is... Vivienne loved the child more than her life"Maverick said and Monica snarled and walked away.

Meanwhile, Victor arrived at Vivienne's room door still cradling the baby in his arms. He didn't know what to do but since his Surrogate was asleep he smiled faintly and glanced down at the baby in his arms who could barely move but he had to do this

"It's time you meet someone important to me...she's very special and I want you to meet her first" he murmured as if the baby could hear him and reply and used his free hand to push the door open and he carefully walked in.

**Flashback will continue**