"Daddy?" I look up from my laptop to see a distressed Carol standing by the door of my study. "Yes, sweet pea?" She never looks this way. What's the matter, I wonder. "Can you please spank me?" She almost whispers. Also, what? She hates being spanked. "Can you come to me, baby?" I wait patiently as I see her deliberate what to do. Then she slowly comes to me. When she is close enough I gently pull her to me and pick her up and situate her on my laps. She instantly snuggles into my chest. I rub her back to comfort her. "Did you do something bad? Were you naughty? Huh, baby girl?" I gently ask her. She shakes her head. "Words, baby girl." I gently remind her. She says a muffled 'no daddy' to my chest. I pull back and look at her to gauge if she is lying. She is not. She snuggl

