Andrew watched Ashley start to break down and his heart melted.  His daughter thought that adding another girl to the house meant that she wouldn't be as important to him.  This couldn't be farther than the truth.  He was glad to see that her acting out was really just repressed jealousy.  Jealousy can be forgotten once you know that you have nothing to jealous about.<br/><br/>Andrew moved quickly to Ashley's side where she sat upon the bed.  He pulled her into a tight hug and held her for a while.  "My sweet Ashley, I love you so very much.  No one and nothing will ever change that."  Slowly Andrew rubbed her sweaty back.  "I thought you knew by now that love is best when shared.  Don't look at Kayla like a rival, embrace her as your sister and friend and confidante.  Someone your own age you can share make-up secrets with and talk about boys with."<br/><br/>Andrew wiped the corners of Ashley's eyes then lifted her chin and kissed her.  His lips pressing into her soft ones reminding her that she was always going to be daddy's little girl.  "Don't you have a shower to take, young lady?  I think I'm in need of one myself."