#Chapter175
Lila came running into the office and threw herself at me. I knocked into Leon because I wasn't expecting it. /"Are you ok? I saw you hurting, and I was scared./" She wailed.
I bent down a little. I picked her up as she wrapped her legs around my waist and gazed at me. /"I'm ok now./" I grinned.
/"Promise?/" She begged, her voice small and croaky.
/"Promise,/" I brushed my nose against hers, and she chuckled.
My dad used to do that to Owen and me whenever one of us was hurt or upset. I'm not sure why, but it always used to make me feel better... I think it was more of a mind over matter situation, but it helped, and I'm hoping it does the same for Lila.
/"That tickled,/" She giggled. I did it again, and she laughed, squirming in my arms.
/"My dad used to do it to me and my brother when we were upset,/" I explained, /"It used to make me feel better... Did it help you?/" I asked, raising my brow.
