ears

into my baby's room. My smile grew even bigger when I

the gentle rise and fall of her chest showcas

ow, casting a warm hue on the delicate pa

e melody played from the mobile above. The air was filled with the comforting sce

and made my way over the bed. I p

stir. I chuckled, she was such a deep sl

the bad guys," Janice sa

ably thinking about her

ghting the bad guys, you are

I think properly?" She mum

a morning person or a scho

ol early today I may allow yo

riedly sat up, her messy curls bouncing as she eagerly faced her mother. Squinting her eyes, she

ly placed her small hand on her

ied, "They don't do Scout honor like that, mummy." She then

my clever little explorer," I replied, planting a tender kiss on her forehead. Janice, still nestled i

rd, "Hmm, depends on if you will

ringing in the excuses!" she teased, her eyes dancing with m

yed along, "Let me

No, silly, you're not two;

're the two-year-old. Now, brush those l

rted away, giggling, to the bathroom, leaving me to chuckle and begi

e stairs. There, standing by the stove, was a tall man with a head of tousle

ith a graceful confidence as he expertly fl

and I couldn't resist sayi

he greeted me, "Good morning, Lyra." He leaned in,

ose, "Lyra or baby, you be

ief dancing in his

s arse, making his eyes widen in surp

your eggs, don't burn

nocence, "Me? Bu

tly remember a certai

fine, I promise no

on behind me, "But you know, mi am

my head, "Just fo

resumed his cooking duties. Apart from my Janice,

fiancé, a shining armor

ayful banter. His features were striking – a strong jaw, deep-s

Orion, with his easygoing charm, carried an air of confidence that complemented his caring natu

a seat at the table. "Only becaus

kes were light and fluffy, the bacon perfectly crispy – a testament to Orion's cul

r neatly pressed school uniform, she entered the room with an air of youthful confidence

arms against her chest. "I think you

alization, "O

Janice retort

. He likes to taunt Janice whenever he gets, some

, "Good morning. I hope I won't

ugh, "I have tested it

did you forget I am a chef? Hello,

re. Janice, with a twinkle in her eyes, added, "Well, Che

ye bat

lly fed me a piece of pancake. With a gent

eeting with a ghostwriting client by 1, and I need to meet a dete

odded understandingly. "Oh, I totally

ad no idea where Adrian had put her. I

hand reassuringly. "You'll find

ppreciating the comfort and support Or

*

, I knew I would seeing the way t

at the security who op

ent I would be meeting would be someone of high standing. He would prob

ient was, the cafe hardly had anyone in it by

looked as if he had come for business. I don't know what my clients looked l

made my way over to

w the client was busy with

im but I froze clutchi

er than normal, I could recognize that voice anywhere.

as saying something but froze as his eye