A million thanks to BffseOhio for editing!
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**Author's Note: This is a continuous story where each chapter builds on the previous chapter. If this is the first chapter you've encountered of The Morrisons, I'd like to suggest you go back and read the previous chapters first, so you'll understand the character's actions as you read this chapter. I've added a list of the main story characters on the last page of the story. Please enjoy this chapter!
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For the record: All characters in this story are legal aged!
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From - Chapter 10
We walked over to Hanna's room and her door was partly closed so I peeked around it then walked in and pulled the sheet up to cover Hanna. Again as I was walking away I heard a small voice say, "Thank you and I love you dad."
I stopped dead in my tracks and turned around and walked back to Hanna's bed and leaned down and kissed her forehead and said, "I love you to honey and don't ever forget it."
Hanna looked up at me and smiled saying, "I won't dad and thank you for everything."
When I walked out of the room my eyes were misty and the girls just looked at me. I looked at them simply saying, "Allergies."
All three girls smiled at me and never said a word. When we were standing next to Mary and Shelly's room I noticed Beth was holding hands with Mary. I stepped up and gave Shelly a passionate kiss on the lisps and told her to have a good night. I kissed Mary next laying a passionate kiss on her before pulling back and saying, "Take great care of my secretary, she's apparently a virgin and I want her to have fun on her first night out."
Next I pulled Beth into my arms and kissed passionately her like I'd never done before. Then I said, "I want you to have fun and enjoy yourself. Both of these ladies are the best and I know they will treat you like you've never been treated before. Good night sweetheart and enjoy yourself."
I walked to my bedroom and tried to crawl into bed unnoticed but Kim woke up and moved so I could lie between her and Terri. Both of them threw an arm over me and said they loved me. I fell asleep with a giant smile on my face.
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Chapter 11
I awoke the next morning with a start, hearing my alarm clock blast away, and my sub-conscious was thinking there was something wrong. I jerked my body upright and looked around before I realized it was only my alarm clock, so I leaned over and switched it off. Simultaneously, Kim sat up quickly and asked, "Is there something wrong, Dan?"
I looked around my room and said, "No honey, everything is alright. I guess the sudden noise combined with yesterday's events just shook me up a little."
Kim asked me, "Are you getting up?"
I looked down at our bed and saw Terri was gone so I got out of bed and told Kim I would be right back. I walked down the hall and looked in Mary and Shelly's room and saw that they were still in bed with Beth in the middle. I checked Hanna's room and she was still in bed. I peeked in Jenna's room and she was in bed, so I walked across the hall into Terri's room and she wasn't in there. I headed for the stairs and when I didn't smell coffee at the top of the stairs I took the stairs two at a time moving quickly toward the kitchen. The light was on, but I didn't see Terri anywhere. Instant panic gripped my body and I yelled, "Terri, where are you?"
Terri stood up from behind the counter and looked at me then asked, "I am right here dad, what do you need?"
I smiled at her and said, "Oh nothing, I was only wondering where you were."
Terri came around the end of the counter and rushed me, throwing her body at me. When I caught her, I hugged her to my body. Terri's arms and legs were wrapped around me holding on tight when I realized she was crying in my neck. I patted her back as she clung to me and said, "Terri, it's ok, you are here with us and you're safe. I promise I will do my best to protect you. I love you so much honey, you are my girl."
I thought my words would calm Terri, but all I did was cause her to break down and cry even harder, her body trembled against mine. I continued to rub and pat her back, reassuring her that everything would be ok. I walked over to a chair and sat down so I could move Terri around and cuddle her as she cried. I reached up and brushed the hair away from her face and I told her over and over again how much I loved her.
Finally in a very quiet voice, Terri said, "I know you love me and you just proved how much by rushing down here. I saw the look of concern on your face when I stood up and only a loving parent would have a look like that. I love you and mom so much and I'm scared, really scared, after what happened yesterday. But I try to be brave, especially now that Hanna is here."
I hugged Terri to me and said, "Terri, do you want Kim to stay home with you today? I am sure she will if she knows how you feel."
Terri said, "No dad, both of you have a job to do just like I have a job to do. I will be ok after a minute. Please don't tell mom that I broke down. It's just the way you looked when you came down here to find me. If you get a chance during your day, and if you want to, call me and talk to me even if it's for only a few minutes; I would love to hear your voice."
Looking into Terri's eyes, I said, "Terri, I can't promise anything, but I will do my best to call you. I don't want either you or Hanna outside unless Mary or Shelly is with you. That includes just stepping out on the deck to check something. I know it will put a kink in the way you are used to doing business, but I want one of them with you at all times. Will you promise me you'll do that?"
Terri looked at me with tears in her eyes and said, "Daddy, I promise you I will be extra careful and I will watch out for Hanna too."
Terri wiped her eyes then got up and pulled a tissue out of the box before turning to me saying, "Now get out of my kitchen and don't come back until you're dressed for work. I'll have the coffee ready."