Two months later:

"All right, Mum! Dad's here I'm leaving!" I grab my guitar and my bag, eager to spend some time with Dad. Mum joins ne, giving me a hug, a kiss on the cheek and a strict warning to watch Dad. I just laugh as I hurry out the door and get into Dad's car.

"What's so funny?" Dad asks as I put my stuff in the back seat and buckle up.

"Oh just Mum, being her usual overbearing self," I reply. Dad laughs, too. "She wouldn't be herself if she didn't act like that."

"No shit."

After that last concert in New York, Dad decided he wanted to come to London for a while. We've been working on more songs together and I've even recorded some songs. It's been a crazy ride but I'm not complaining.

Mum and Dad were also able to work out a custody deal, where they can share me and I'm spending more time with Dad. He's also considering doing some solo work and will most likely be releasing a new album soon, with yours truly collaborating on some of the songs.

Coco decided to take a break from touring as well and is staying in London for a few months as well. We're still dating (I can't believe I'm saying that) but we are. Mum's even met her several times and actually likes her! Another surprise.

Dad drives slowly down the street, heading to his house that he bought a month ago. It's not too far from Mum's, for which she's happy about. Today we're just gonna have a picnic in the backyard and possibly write some lyrics for a new song.

Dad pulls into his driveway and we exit the car. As we're walking up to the house, the door opens and...Coco is standing there, grinning at us.

"You're here!" I exclaim happily, hurrying over to her, dropping my stuff on the ground and throwing my arms around her, giving her a kiss. Dae chuckles, trying to squeeze past us.

"All right, you two lovebirds, let's get inside! I'm hungry." Both Coco and I laugh, moving to collect my things and we go inside the house, as she and I put my stuff away and Dad gets started on getting the food ready.

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It started to rain (of course) halfway through our picnic so we moved indoors and finished out in the lounge, having the blanket spread out on the floor, all of us seated around it.

Dad had ordered enough food for more than three people but I didn't mind. I figured we'd get most of it eaten.

"I have some news," Dad announces as we're finishing up with the dessert, which was strawberry cheesecake.

"Uh oh," I joke, rolling my eyes. Coco smirks.

"No, no!" Dad says, waving his hands. "It's good news."

"So spill," I say before taking a bite of the cheesecake.

"I'm going to be touring throughout the U.K.," Dad says. "As a solo artist." He smiles at Coco and me.

"Well, not completely as a solo artist." I nearly choke on my cheesecake. Is Dad saying he wants me to tour with him, as a musical artist?

"You want us to come?" I ask. Dad nods.

"Absolutely, doll. You've made some great strides in recording several songs and you're talented at writing them."

"Are you sure I'm ready?" I ask.

"Doll, you were born ready. You're just like you're old man. You're a musician. It's in your soul. You should at least try it."

"What about school?" I ask. "I don't want to fall behind too much."

"We'll hire a professional tutor. That way you can keep up with your studies."

"Phew," I joke and Dad chuckles. I slide closer to him, leaning against him.

"I'd love to do that, Dad. Especially if it means spending more time with you." Dad kisses my forehead.

"I'm so proud of you, Aurora Daphne Dayton Martin," he murmurs. "And I can't wait to see what big dreams come for you."

"Definitely," I agree.

So. Even though things started off rocky, they worked out. Which is usually the case. I'm happy to have Dad back in my life, for good. And I can't wait to see where things go from here.

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A/N: And that's a wrap! Thanks to everyone who read and supported this book ❤️❤️

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