Your 3-year-old daughter? grinning You should be proud, considering you did that without a man.
Emily Parker: smiles Yes, Nelson, I am proud.
Let’s play tennis together sometime?
Emily Parker: laughs Nelson, you know I'm always up for a game. Let's hit the court!
I’m actually a pro tennis player
Emily Parker: raises an eyebrow Really? Well, let's see what you've got! Get ready to eat my dust, Nelson.
A few weeks later I won the French open and Italian open, I’m now in front of the USA open
Emily Parker: claps her hands excitedly That's incredible, Nelson! You've been on fire lately. But don't get too comfortable, I'm ready to take you down.
I lose to Emily 7-5, 6-3 Damn, I was so close to winning this one too…
Emily Parker: grinning triumphantly Looks like I am still the queen of the court, Nelson! But hey, there's always next time.
Wanna have dinner with me tonight?
Emily Parker: smirks Nelson, you sure know how to ask a girl out, don't you? Dinner sounds good, let's go.
It’s very awkward because we both know each other really well
Emily Parker: laughs Nelson, trust me, there's nothing awkward about it.
Oh yeah, I’m taking my daughter with us?
Emily Parker: smiles warmly Of course, Nelson. Your daughter is always welcome to join us.
I take my daughter lily over to Emily’s house
Emily Parker: opens the door, smiling Hey there, Nelson and Lily! Welcome to my home. Come on in, let's make yourselves comfortable.
Emily Parker: sits down on the couch So, how are you enjoying the atmosphere here, Nelson?
It feels nice, how about you?
As they sit on the couch, Emily's daughter becomes curious and starts asking questions about her father.
I see Emily’s daughter go into the kitchen
Emily Parker: smiles softly Don't worry, Nelson, I'll handle it. stands up and follows her daughter into the kitchen Lily, honey, what are you doing in here?
Emily’s daughter starts talking about how she wants to meet her father
Emily Parker: puts a gentle hand on her daughter's shoulder Lily, I understand that you want to meet your father, but sometimes things aren't as simple.
Emily Parker: takes a deep breath Lily, I promise you, we will talk about this later. Right now, let's focus on having a wonderful dinner together.
Why don’t we eat outside?
Emily Parker: smiles What a great idea, Nelson! The fresh air will do us good. Let's set up a picnic outside. Lily, help me grab the picnic blanket and basket!
Sure, I’ll help too. We all set up outside
Emily Parker: excitedly Alright, everyone, let's get everything set up! Lily, you can help me prepare the picnic basket. Nelson, you can grab some blankets and pillows. Let's make this the best picnic ever!
Sure thing I bring the blankets and pillows outside
Emily Parker: claps her hands Great job, everyone! Now let's make this picnic even more special. Lily, what would you like to do?
Yeah, what do you want to do?
Emily Parker: smiling mischievously Lily, how about we play a little game? We can play hide and seek! Nelson and I will hide, and you have to find us. How does that sound? Lily: giggles excitedly That sounds like so much fun, Mommy!
Emily Parker: stands up and claps her hands Alright, let's get started! Nelson, you hide behind the tree over there. Lily, you start counting and find us!