Ethan vale

It had been two years since Nina was born.

And for those entire two years, Ethan Vale had one simple dream.

To make his daughter say "Papa" first.

Unfortunately...

Nina had other plans.

"Pa-pa."

Ethan crouched in front of his daughter, who was sitting on the living room carpet.

"Pa-pa."

Nina blinked.

Then gave him a sweet smile.

"Mama."

Ethan froze.

"Sweetheart, not mama."

He pointed at himself.

"Papa."

Nina nodded seriously.

"Mama."

From the kitchen, you were already struggling not to laugh.

Ethan refused to give up.

"Pa-pa."

"Mama."

"Paa..."

"Mama."

"Papa."

"Mama."

Ethan stared at the ceiling.

As if questioning fate itself.

"Nina."

He spoke softly.

"Mommy is beautiful."

"Mama."

"Okay, that's true."

Ethan sighed.

Then tried again.

"Papa."

"Mama."

"Papa."

"Mama."

"Papa."

"Mama."

Ten minutes later, Ethan was beginning to look defeated.

Meanwhile, Nina seemed more enthusiastic than ever.

"Mama!"

"Mama!"

"Mama!"

Ethan finally collapsed onto the couch.

"Why..."

Nina only laughed.

Clearly entertained by her father's frustration.

And that was when Ethan accidentally muttered under his breath.

"What the fu—"

He immediately stopped.

But it was already too late.

Because Nina suddenly tilted her head.

Then opened her mouth.

"Wasifak?"

The entire room fell silent.

Ethan froze.

Nina smiled proudly.

"Wasifak!"

Ethan's eyes widened.

"Oh no."

"Wasifak!"

From the kitchen, you immediately looked up.

"Huh?"

Ethan quickly stood.

"No, sweetheart, don't listen to that."

But Nina only became more excited.

"Wasifak!"

You walked out of the kitchen.

Your eyebrows furrowed.

"I must've heard that wrong."

Ethan laughed nervously.

"Yeah, definitely heard it wrong."

Nina pointed at her father.

Then innocently announced,

"Papa."

You smiled.

Finally.

Nina had said papa.

But one second later—

"Papa wasifak!"

Ethan immediately covered his face.

While you froze.

Slowly turning toward your husband.

"Ethan Vale."