Eli Pov

Today Emily is going to collage. My life is over. If only Clare was really pregnant, you see a 2 years ago we thought she was, but it was just a pregnancy scare and then with the whole Julia rebeling against us we thought 1 was enough.

But now my baby girl is all grown up and she's leaving. I roll out of bed and groan as the blood rushed to my head. I go downstairs and turn the tv on just watch by myself since its 3 am. I cant sleep knowing my Emily was leaving me. After mindlessly watching tv I turn it off slip on my vans, and caot and grap morty's keys.

Clare Pov

I woke up the next morning in bed alone. Its 4:45, Emilys flight to New York is at 5 :30. Where is Eli? Knowing him he's probably in Emily's room. I smile and head over there to see Emily coming out of the shower.

"Oh hey mom. Please tell me you got dad up." She says smirking. Oh how Imma miss my baby. I tear rolls down my cheek but I quickly wiped it away. She frowns and says " Mom! Please don't make this any harder! I love you okay?" she says hugging me. I smile and hugg her back saying "I know babygirl its just your my little girl and your growing up I just-sigh- Imma miss you soo much" I say hugging her tighter. I feel my shoulder start to get wet and realize she's crying too. I smile softly and pull back "Get dressed, I'll go find your dad"

"wait what do you mean find?" she asks before i have time to leave

"Oh its just he wasn't in bed this morning and i figured he was here. But he's probably at Adams you know he always goes there when he's depressed."

Eli Pov

4 AM

I sighed as i got out of the car. I enter the cementary and go to the tombstone that says Julia Mason. I kneel down in front of it and smile.

"Its been a while huh? I probably look crazy right know but you used to be a great listener and i just really need some one to talk to who won't tell me to just get over it. Emily, my duaghter she's my pride my everything and she's leaving. I just- I knew this would happen- but i just i still see my little girl. The same little girl who belived me when i told her if she ate a watermelon seed a watermelon would grow in her stomach" I laugh as i remeber that day which only cuases more tears. I sigh and wipe them. " Well she's going to college and well she's all grown up. Before long she'll be married and have kids of her own. Its just never been easy for me to let people go. Especially my own duaghter you know? I love her so much and i can't just watch her walk away! She's just like me , but she has Clare's eyes." I smile.

"She is so sarcastic but sweet and smart and she likes to be diffrent. Not to mention she LOVES morty. I can't say that about alot of people. I wish you would of meet her. You would of been so proud..." I sigh whiping more tears before looking at my watch. My eyes widen once i realize its 5. It take half an hour to get back home plus another 10 to the airport. IM NOT GOING TO MAKE IT!

"i gotta go. Bye Jules." I say as i kiss the tips of my fingers and touch her tombstone. With that i run to morty.

Emily's Pov

WHERE IS HE?

"MOM! I GOTTA GO!" I yell. It hurts that my own dad didn't want to be here. Where is he? My mom, aunt Alli, uncle Adam, and Fiona are here with 10 year old Ashley. They are all coming with us to the airport.

"All right hun guess you're dad's gunna miss out" My mom says as we all get in to the car and head to the airport. I look at my watch readin 4:50 and sigh

My own father...

Eli Pov

I run into the house to find no one home. I yell and pull the roots of my hair before i see a note on the table

Dear Daddy

I know its hard for you to let go of your only duaghter but it would of been nice to see you. I guess its okay. Im writing this before i leave to the airport, becuase you obviosly weren't smart enough to take your phone. I love you daddy, I just want you to know this okay? Remember that time i told you I'd always be your little girl?

I meant it.

P.S: Everything i' m doing now is to make you proud. Are you proud of me? Becuase your my insperation. My first book is going to be about you. It's all about you. =)

LOVE

Daddy's little girl

By now im sobbing. I run out the house and head to the airport.

NO ONE POV

Emily's tears slipped out as she hugged Adam and Fiona. Then little ashly. She looked at her mom and she smiled. She hugged her tight and silently let the tears fall.

Eli raced to the airport in morty. He skipped red lights and stop sighns he was surprised he hadn't been pulled over yet. But he would do anything for his little girl. He silently prayed while he say the airport up ahead.

Emily let go of her mother and whipped her tears she took her handbag and turned around and walked away, heading to the gates.

Eli parked morty and ran to the airport. He ran up the stairs but stopped when he saw Adam hugging Clare as she cried. A tear slid down his cheek. He was too late

Emily kept walking until she heard someone scream "EMILY!" she smiled once she realized whose voice that was. She turned around and grinned through her tears. She ran to him and dropped her baggs before hugging him tighter then she ever had, like they'd never see eachother again. He didn't mind though, he was doing the same.

"Daddy" she whispered into his shirt.

"Baby girl" he whispered.

They pulled back and he used his thumb to whip her tears.

"I thought you weren't going to make it" she said through tears. she hugged him tighter while,he too, sobbed and rubbed her head.

"never. You mean the world to me."Eli said

"you too daddy."Emily said sniffling. She pulled back "but ive grown up"

" A father is always making his baby into a little woman. And when she is a woman he turns her back again." He smirks Emily smiled and huggs him again.

"Goodbye daddy " Emily says kissing his cheek and pick her stuff up and leaving. "Hey Emily" he calls out one last time

"Yes daddy" She said but even though she's all grown up thats not what Eli saw. He saw a little 5 year only sitting in his lap holding a teddy bear wearing a sundress and little flats with pigtails.

"I am proud of you" He says as a tear makes its way down his cheek.

Emily smiles and look at him. "Good. I've always wanted to be like you." She turns around and walkes away with a smile on her face.

Eli lets out a shaky sigh and puts his arm around Clare who has tears running down her face. They smile at eachother and she says

"We knew this would happen eventually"

Back at home on Clare and Eli's bed on Eli's side of the bed is Emily's teddy bear, with a note that says

Daddy:

My dear father; my dear friend; the best and wisest man I ever knew,
You were there to catch me when i fall, whenever and wherever.
When i said my first words,
You were there for me,
to teach me the whole dictionary if need be.
When i took my first steps,
You were there to encourage me on.
When i had my first day at school,
you were there to give me advice and help me with my homework.
I still havent finished school,
or walked down the aisle, or had my first child.
But i know you will be there for me through all these times and more, the good and bad.
So i just wrote this to say 'I LOVE YOU DADDY'

P.S: Any fool can be a father, but it takes a real man to become a daddy, and you are the best man i know.