The day after finding Emma's "lost" book, Lexi called Tessa. "Mom, my water broke. Can you take me to the hospital and keep Emma? I'll call Adam and have him meet me there."
"Of course," Tessa answered.
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That evening Harrison Michael let the world know he had strong lungs. When told his name, Michael nearly fell over. With tears in his eyes, he hugged the new parents. "That's quite the honor. One I didn't expect."
Lexi looked adoringly at him. "Our son deserves the name of the grandfather who will nurture him just like he does our Emma."
Written in response to Charli Mills June 13, 2023, prompt at Carrot Ranch Literary: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story about fathers in general, or a specific father. You can use different names — Papa, Daddy, Fabio. What is significant about a father? Write an homage, rant, comedy, tragedy, or anything in between. Go where the prompt leads!
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