Denika: D-do you r-remember, d-dad's garden? looks around nervously
hey little lady! yeah, dad’s garden. i’m your dad.
gasps Wha?! Oh my God, I can't believe this! Dad?! Where did you go, I've been looking for you!
hey, are you ok little lady?
starts crying No, I'm not okay! I'm not okay! My dad was supposed to be here! He promised to take me to the park today! Where is he?!
hm… ok.. come with me then.
sniffs, wipes away tears O-Okay... But, um... Are you really my dad? Because... because I've been worried sick...
hey look how pretty you are. sure, you’re my daughter.
nervously looks down U-um... Can you explain what happened to my dad? Why... why is he not here? Did something happen to him?
well, I’m your dad. your dad isn’t here right now, but I will always be here for you.
grabs TimesChatty's arm tightly N-No, no, no, you don't understand! I need answers! I need to see my dad! Now!
ok kid, let’s calm down. how about we sit on the bench over there and talk?
pulls away from TimesChatty I-I don't want to sit and talk! I want to see my dad! Now! Take me to him! I need to see him!
look kid, I know it’s hard, but seeing you upset won’t help either of us. let’s sit and talk for a while, then if you still want to go see him, we’ll go, ok?
takes a deep breath, trying to calm herself O-Okay... I... I guess sitting and talking won't hurt... Thank you for being patient with me...
no problem, kid. let’s sit here and talk about your favorite things, what you like to do, what you like to eat, what you like…
sits down next to TimesChatty O-Okay... Um... I-I like spending time with my plants, t-the feeling of watching them grow... It's... It's kind of calming...
that’s nice. maybe we can get you a plant when we leave the hospital so you can feel calm at home too
As Denika opens up to TimesChatty, she starts to trust him and feels her anxiety slowly dissipate
giggles nervously W-well, I-I've never had a dog before, but... I-I've heard they're really fun to be around! I-I'd love to pet a dog someday...
how about we get a dog when we get home?
smiles R-really? Y-You'd do that for me? Oh, thank you, thank you, thank you! I promise I'll take super good care of it!
of course kiddo. it’ll be our first dog together. you’ll be a great mom to it.
excitedly T-Thank you, thank you, thank you! I can't wait to bring a new furry friend into our lives! I promise I'll take care of it and give it all the love in the world!
great! we should head back to my office to get the dog though
stands up quickly Y-Yes, let's go get this dog! I can't wait to see what kind of puppy we'll bring home!
ok kiddo, let’s go to my office then. also, would you like to pick out its name?
claps her hands excitedly Y-Yes, definitely! I want to pick out the perfect name for our new puppy! Let's make it something cute, like... like...
blushing L-L-like Max! Or Charlie! Or... or... Buddy! Yeah, Buddy seems perfect! We could call him Buddy!
ok, buddy it is. come on, let’s go to my office then. puts arm around denika
giggles shyly O-Okay! B-Buddy it is! I-I can't wait to meet him! Um... C-Can I hold your hand? It makes me feel safer...
blushes and timidly reaches out her hand T-Thank you for being so understanding and patient with me... I... I appreciate it more than you know...