Chapter 519 The Best Dad
"Let Noah decide," said Nathan, sensibly passing the decision-making power to Noah.
"Okay, how about this: from now on, each of us gets an hour every evening," Noah proposed after thinking it through, intent to be fair. "Micah, does that work for you?" Micah felt a chill down his spine because he contemplated his life managed down to the minute.
It reminded him of those tech geeks at the company, who had to rush home after work to take care of their wives and kids. Apparently, this was the new normal that he was about to step into. "That won't work," Sadie quickly interjected. "Micah has a busy job and doesn't have that much time to spend with you guys."
"Then, half an hour each?" Noah looked at Micah hopefully. "Micah, is that okay?"
"Noah "
"Alright, fine," Micah suddenly agreed. "Let's do it from 8:00 to 9:30 p.m., half an hour each."
"Yay!!"
All three kids cheered and high-fived each other as if they had shared something especially wonderful.
Then they began to discuss who should go first, second, and third...
Finally, they decided to divide by age, with Noah first, Nathan second, and Mia third.
As the three were excitedly discussing their plans, Coco suddenly flew over, fluttering its wings and calling out anxiously, "Coco fourth, Coco fourth, Coco fourth..." Well, it seemed that Coco wanted a share of Micah too.
Sadie stood by, endlessly laughing, her clear laughter filling every corner of the hall...
Micah pinched Sadie's cheek, fighting the urge to give her a playful bite. "You're laughing! You just watched me struggle and didn't lift a finger to help!"
"This is just the beginning," Sadie said with a smile, an affectionate glimmer in her eyes. "Raising kids isn't that easy, you need to be mentally prepared."
"Don't worry, I can handle any challenge that comes, especially when it's about taking care of three kids," Micah confidently asserted. "I'll make sure to do an excellent job, you just wait and see!" "Great!" Sadie leaned in to plant a kiss on his forehead. "Thank you!"
She was truly grateful from the bottom of her heart.
Sadie had never realized how patient Micah could be with children, nor how thoroughly and considerately he thought things through. To bolster the kids' self-esteem and their curiosity to learn, Micah pretended to test Noah, but in fact, he was guiding him to reflect and learn.
When Nathan eagerly wanted to show off his karate skills, Micah acknowledged him immediately. He also noticed Nathan's inner lack of confidence and subtly encouraged him.
Finally, to win Mia's approval, he bravely agreed to learn to sing, dance, and draw with her... Even though each of those activities could drive Micah crazy.
Not to mention learning from Mia.
To most people, Micah, who prided himself on his independence and self-assuredness, would never stoop to such activities. But against all odds, he did that!
This act showcased not only Micah's paternal love but also his sense of responsibility and commitment.
Sadie felt deeply grateful to Micah and even ashamed of her past worries. She used to think that Micah, with his volatile temper and unpredictable mood swings, wasn't fit to be a father...
But now, she understood that he was more suited to be a father than anyone else.
Micah didn't ignore the kids because of his own past deficiencies; instead, he actively sought closeness with them. He didn't let a lack of experience stand in his way; rather, he went out of his way to communicate with the kids and learn with them.
Micah didn't shrink back from troubles and difficulties. He faced challenges head-on and willing to step down from his stature and embrace this new role anything to make the children happy.
This was the Micah she loved, the father of her children!
Sadie felt a surge of pride for Micah in her heart and joy for her children...