Indeed, his daughter was the apple of his eye.
Even before she cried, Shawn had already softened his stance. If Nicole shed a few tears, he would feel heartbroken. If it were Joshua, Shawn would not even frown if he cried until his throat went hoarse and his eyes went blind. Nicole extended her hand from under the blanket. "Daddy, hug."
"Alright." Shawn lifted her, sitting her on his lap.
"Did Mommy really tell you about my brother Joshua?" Nicole was still worried and confirmed again, "Dadd