#birthday message to daughter

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🌾🌾Happy 12th Birthday, My Sweet Princess 🌹🌹🌹

Homemade red velvet cake. Designed and decorated by big sister, Sydelle. 🌾💕My dearest Shaye, your life is a blessing, a beautiful gift from above. Today is your 12th birthday! And my wish for you is simple. May you always feel loved! Much love, Mom💕🌾

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in the end it’s all about my mom saying “I wish all your dreams come true, even those that include you going far away because despite it all our hearts will always remain close”

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Happy Birthday Wishes for Everyone

100+ Happy Birthday Wishes and Messages Birthday is a very beautiful event. A birthday comes once a year, and the birthday of your loved ones can be the most anticipated moments in your life. As this day approaches, you may want to make it special by surprising them with a gift, organizing a party, or simply sending a heartfelt birthday message! We are presenting some happy birthday wishes and…

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40 + Best Grand Daughter First Birthday Wishes

1. Happy 1st Birthday to our precious little star! Watching you grow has been the greatest joy, and we can’t wait to see all the amazing things you will do. More than words can express, we adore you!

2. To our beautiful grand daughter on her first birthday: You have filled our lives with so much happiness and love. May your days be filled with joy, laughter, and all the love in the world. Happy Birthday!

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3. One year ago today, you came into our lives and made everything brighter. To the cutest little kid we’ve ever met, happy first birthday! Many more years of joy, affection, and treasured memories are ahead of us.

4. Happy Birthday to our darling grand daughter! Your giggles and smiles light up our lives, and we are so blessed to watch you grow. I hope this first year marks the start of a lifetime of happiness for you.

5. Wishing a very happy 1st birthday to our little princess! You’ve brought so much joy into our hearts, and we look forward to every new milestone with you. We love you more than words can express.

6. Happy 1st Birthday to the sweetest girl we know! It’s been a magical year with you in our lives. May your days ahead be as wonderful as the happiness you’ve given us.

8. To our amazing grand daughter on her first birthday: You are our little bundle of joy, and we are so excited to see the incredible person you will become. Enjoy your special day and every moment to come!

9. Happy 1st Birthday to our little miracle! You have filled our lives with unending love and delight. Watching you grow this past year has been a true blessing. May your days ahead be filled with happiness and wonder.

10. One year ago, you made our hearts full and our lives brighter. Happy 1st Birthday to our precious granddaughter! We are so excited to watch you grow and experience the world with you by our side.

11. Happy Birthday to the tiniest and most delightful member of our family! Your giggles and cuddles have made this year unforgettable. Here’s to celebrating you today and always, our sweet little one.

12. To our darling grand daughter on her first birthday: You’ve made our hearts smile every day since you were born. May your life be filled with as much love and happiness as you’ve brought into ours.

13. Happy 1st Birthday, little one! It seems like we were waiting for you to come here only yesterday. Your presence has been the best gift we could ask for. Here’s to a year of wonderful moments and adventures!

14. Sending a big birthday hug to our beautiful grand daughter on her first birthday! You’ve already made such a big impact on our lives, and we can’t wait to see the incredible person you’ll become. We love you so much!

15. To the most adorable 1-year-old we know: Happy Birthday! Your laughing warms our hearts, and your grin lights up every space. May your life be as joyful and beautiful as you’ve made ours.

16. Happy 1st Birthday to our little sunshine! There have been a ton of smiles, cuddles, and love during your first year. We are so proud of you and excited for all the wonderful things your future holds.

17. Celebrating your first birthday is a reminder of how truly blessed we are to have you in our lives. Happy Birthday, dear grand daughter! May you experience as much happiness in life as you have enhanced ours.

18. Happy 1st Birthday to our sweet grand daughter! Each day with you has been a gift, and we look forward to many more years of love, laughter, and cherished memories with you.

19. Happy 1st Birthday to our precious grand daughter! Your tiny hands have already touched our hearts in the most beautiful way. We can’t wait to see what the future has in store for you. Enjoy your special day!

20. To our little bundle of joy on her first birthday: You’ve turned our lives into a fairy tale with your smiles and laughter. We wish you a day that is just as wonderful as you. Happy Birthday!

21. Happy Birthday to our sweet grand daughter! It’s been a year filled with unforgettable firsts and endless love. We are eager to see what the upcoming year has in store. Enjoy every moment of your special day!

22. Wishing our darling grand daughter a very happy 1st birthday! You are a little miracle who brings so much happiness to everyone around you. I hope you have a happy, laugh-filled, and loving day!

23. Happy 1st Birthday, little princess! Your first year has been a journey of wonder and love, and we are so blessed to be part of it. Here’s to many more years of laughter and fun ahead!

24. To our amazing grand daughter on her first birthday: You are the sunshine of our lives, and we cherish every moment with you. May your day be filled with as much joy as you’ve given to us.

25. Happy 1st Birthday to our little angel! You’ve brought so much love and joy into our lives this past year. We can’t wait to see you succeed and are incredibly proud of you. Have a fantastic birthday!

26. Celebrating your first birthday is a reminder of how much you mean to us. Your first year has been full of milestones and joy. We hope your day is filled with the same happiness you’ve brought into our lives.

27. Happy Birthday to our precious grand daughter! Your smiles and giggles brighten every day. Here’s to a year of exciting adventures and sweet memories. More than words can express, we adore you!

28. To our sweet grand daughter on her special day: Watching you grow has been the greatest joy of our lives. Happy 1st Birthday! May you experience the most love and pleasure possible in your life.

29. Happy 1st Birthday to our beautiful grand daughter! Your first year has been a wonderful adventure filled with joy and love. May every year ahead be as special and magical as you are.

Grand Daughter First Birthday Wishes

30. To our darling grand daughter: It feels like just yesterday we were welcoming you into the world. Your first year has flown by in the blink of an eye, and we’re so grateful for every precious moment. Happy Birthday!

31. Wishing a fantastic 1st birthday to our little princess! You’ve grown so much in a year, and we can’t wait to see all the amazing things you’ll do. Enjoy a wonderful day full of romance and excitement!

32. Happy Birthday to our sweetest grand daughter! You have a way of lighting up every room you enter. May your first year be just the beginning of a life filled with love, joy, and endless possibilities.

33. To our precious little one on her 1st birthday: You’ve brought more love and joy into our lives than we ever imagined possible. May your special day be filled with all the happiness you’ve given us.

34. Happy 1st Birthday to our bundle of joy! Your first year has been a beautiful journey, and we are so grateful to be part of it. May your life be filled with endless love, laughter, and wonder.

35. Celebrating your first birthday is a reminder of how much you mean to us. Your smile and giggles have made every day brighter. Happy Birthday, sweet grand daughter! Here’s to a year of amazing adventures ahead.

36. Happy 1st Birthday to our little angel! You’ve already brought so much happiness and love into our lives. We hope your special day is filled with joy and all the things that make you smile.

37. To our wonderful grand daughter on her 1st birthday: You are a true blessing to our family, and we cherish every moment with you. May your day be as joyful and delightful as you are!

38. Wishing the happiest of birthdays to our adorable grand daughter! Your first year has been a beautiful journey, and we look forward to many more milestones with you. Enjoy every second of your special day!

39. Happy 1st Birthday to our precious grand daughter! You have brought so much joy into our lives with your smiles and laughter. May your special day be filled with all the love and happiness you’ve given us.

40. To our little star on her first birthday: Watching you grow this year has been a true blessing. In ways we could never have dreamed, you brighten our lives. I hope your day is as amazing and unique as you are!

41. Happy Birthday to our sweet grand daughter! Your first year has been filled with countless cherished moments. May this day be the start of many more happy memories and joyful experiences for you.

42. One year old today and already so loved! Happy Birthday to our adorable grand daughter. Your giggles and cuddles have made this year unforgettable. We can’t wait to see what amazing things you’ll do next!

43. Happy 1st Birthday, little one! You’ve made our hearts overflow with love and happiness this past year. May your birthday be filled with all the joy and excitement you bring into our lives every day.

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40 + Best Grand Daughter First Birthday Wishes

1. Happy 1st Birthday to our precious little star! Watching you grow has been the greatest joy, and we can’t wait to see all the amazing things you will do. More than words can express, we adore you!

2. To our beautiful grand daughter on her first birthday: You have filled our lives with so much happiness and love. May your days be filled with joy, laughter, and all the love in the world. Happy Birthday!

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3. One year ago today, you came into our lives and made everything brighter. To the cutest little kid we’ve ever met, happy first birthday! Many more years of joy, affection, and treasured memories are ahead of us.

4. Happy Birthday to our darling grand daughter! Your giggles and smiles light up our lives, and we are so blessed to watch you grow. I hope this first year marks the start of a lifetime of happiness for you.

5. Wishing a very happy 1st birthday to our little princess! You’ve brought so much joy into our hearts, and we look forward to every new milestone with you. We love you more than words can express.

6. Happy 1st Birthday to the sweetest girl we know! It’s been a magical year with you in our lives. May your days ahead be as wonderful as the happiness you’ve given us.

8. To our amazing grand daughter on her first birthday: You are our little bundle of joy, and we are so excited to see the incredible person you will become. Enjoy your special day and every moment to come!

9. Happy 1st Birthday to our little miracle! You have filled our lives with unending love and delight. Watching you grow this past year has been a true blessing. May your days ahead be filled with happiness and wonder.

10. One year ago, you made our hearts full and our lives brighter. Happy 1st Birthday to our precious granddaughter! We are so excited to watch you grow and experience the world with you by our side.

11. Happy Birthday to the tiniest and most delightful member of our family! Your giggles and cuddles have made this year unforgettable. Here’s to celebrating you today and always, our sweet little one.

12. To our darling grand daughter on her first birthday: You’ve made our hearts smile every day since you were born. May your life be filled with as much love and happiness as you’ve brought into ours.

13. Happy 1st Birthday, little one! It seems like we were waiting for you to come here only yesterday. Your presence has been the best gift we could ask for. Here’s to a year of wonderful moments and adventures!

14. Sending a big birthday hug to our beautiful grand daughter on her first birthday! You’ve already made such a big impact on our lives, and we can’t wait to see the incredible person you’ll become. We love you so much!

15. To the most adorable 1-year-old we know: Happy Birthday! Your laughing warms our hearts, and your grin lights up every space. May your life be as joyful and beautiful as you’ve made ours.

16. Happy 1st Birthday to our little sunshine! There have been a ton of smiles, cuddles, and love during your first year. We are so proud of you and excited for all the wonderful things your future holds.

17. Celebrating your first birthday is a reminder of how truly blessed we are to have you in our lives. Happy Birthday, dear grand daughter! May you experience as much happiness in life as you have enhanced ours.

18. Happy 1st Birthday to our sweet grand daughter! Each day with you has been a gift, and we look forward to many more years of love, laughter, and cherished memories with you.

19. Happy 1st Birthday to our precious grand daughter! Your tiny hands have already touched our hearts in the most beautiful way. We can’t wait to see what the future has in store for you. Enjoy your special day!

20. To our little bundle of joy on her first birthday: You’ve turned our lives into a fairy tale with your smiles and laughter. We wish you a day that is just as wonderful as you. Happy Birthday!

21. Happy Birthday to our sweet grand daughter! It’s been a year filled with unforgettable firsts and endless love. We are eager to see what the upcoming year has in store. Enjoy every moment of your special day!

22. Wishing our darling grand daughter a very happy 1st birthday! You are a little miracle who brings so much happiness to everyone around you. I hope you have a happy, laugh-filled, and loving day!

23. Happy 1st Birthday, little princess! Your first year has been a journey of wonder and love, and we are so blessed to be part of it. Here’s to many more years of laughter and fun ahead!

24. To our amazing grand daughter on her first birthday: You are the sunshine of our lives, and we cherish every moment with you. May your day be filled with as much joy as you’ve given to us.

25. Happy 1st Birthday to our little angel! You’ve brought so much love and joy into our lives this past year. We can’t wait to see you succeed and are incredibly proud of you. Have a fantastic birthday!

26. Celebrating your first birthday is a reminder of how much you mean to us. Your first year has been full of milestones and joy. We hope your day is filled with the same happiness you’ve brought into our lives.

27. Happy Birthday to our precious grand daughter! Your smiles and giggles brighten every day. Here’s to a year of exciting adventures and sweet memories. More than words can express, we adore you!

28. To our sweet grand daughter on her special day: Watching you grow has been the greatest joy of our lives. Happy 1st Birthday! May you experience the most love and pleasure possible in your life.

29. Happy 1st Birthday to our beautiful grand daughter! Your first year has been a wonderful adventure filled with joy and love. May every year ahead be as special and magical as you are.

Grand Daughter First Birthday Wishes

30. To our darling grand daughter: It feels like just yesterday we were welcoming you into the world. Your first year has flown by in the blink of an eye, and we’re so grateful for every precious moment. Happy Birthday!

31. Wishing a fantastic 1st birthday to our little princess! You’ve grown so much in a year, and we can’t wait to see all the amazing things you’ll do. Enjoy a wonderful day full of romance and excitement!

32. Happy Birthday to our sweetest grand daughter! You have a way of lighting up every room you enter. May your first year be just the beginning of a life filled with love, joy, and endless possibilities.

33. To our precious little one on her 1st birthday: You’ve brought more love and joy into our lives than we ever imagined possible. May your special day be filled with all the happiness you’ve given us.

34. Happy 1st Birthday to our bundle of joy! Your first year has been a beautiful journey, and we are so grateful to be part of it. May your life be filled with endless love, laughter, and wonder.

35. Celebrating your first birthday is a reminder of how much you mean to us. Your smile and giggles have made every day brighter. Happy Birthday, sweet grand daughter! Here’s to a year of amazing adventures ahead.

36. Happy 1st Birthday to our little angel! You’ve already brought so much happiness and love into our lives. We hope your special day is filled with joy and all the things that make you smile.

37. To our wonderful grand daughter on her 1st birthday: You are a true blessing to our family, and we cherish every moment with you. May your day be as joyful and delightful as you are!

38. Wishing the happiest of birthdays to our adorable grand daughter! Your first year has been a beautiful journey, and we look forward to many more milestones with you. Enjoy every second of your special day!

39. Happy 1st Birthday to our precious grand daughter! You have brought so much joy into our lives with your smiles and laughter. May your special day be filled with all the love and happiness you’ve given us.

40. To our little star on her first birthday: Watching you grow this year has been a true blessing. In ways we could never have dreamed, you brighten our lives. I hope your day is as amazing and unique as you are!

41. Happy Birthday to our sweet grand daughter! Your first year has been filled with countless cherished moments. May this day be the start of many more happy memories and joyful experiences for you.

42. One year old today and already so loved! Happy Birthday to our adorable grand daughter. Your giggles and cuddles have made this year unforgettable. We can’t wait to see what amazing things you’ll do next!

43. Happy 1st Birthday, little one! You’ve made our hearts overflow with love and happiness this past year. May your birthday be filled with all the joy and excitement you bring into our lives every day.

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Heartfelt Birthday Wishes for Your Daughter

Your daughter’s birthday is a perfect moment to show just how much she means to you. It’s a time to celebrate her, reflect on her growth, and share your deepest feelings. No matter her age, your heartfelt wishes can make her day unforgettable. Here are some touching birthday wishes to help you express your love and pride.

1. For the Little Princess

“Happy Birthday to my little princess! Watching you grow up has been the greatest joy of my life. May your day be filled with laughter, fun, and all your favorite things. Always remember how much you are loved and cherished.”

2. For the Growing Teenager

“Happy Birthday to my amazing daughter! As you grow into a wonderful young woman, remember that you have the power to achieve anything you set your mind to. I’m so proud of the person you are becoming and excited to see all the incredible things you will accomplish.”

3. For the Young Adult

“Happy Birthday to my beautiful daughter! Seeing you become the strong, compassionate, and talented woman you are today has been a true blessing. May your birthday be filled with all the love and joy you bring into the world. Here’s to celebrating you and all that you are.”

4. For the Daughter Who’s Always There

“Happy Birthday to my dearest daughter! Your kindness and generosity have touched so many lives, especially mine. Thank you for always being there with a listening ear and a warm heart. May your special day be as wonderful as you are.”

5. For the Daughter Who’s Far Away

“Happy Birthday, my darling daughter! Though we may be miles apart, my love for you knows no distance. I hope your day is filled with joy, laughter, and all the things that make you happiest. I can’t wait to celebrate with you soon. Have a fantastic birthday!”

6. For the Daughter Who’s a Best Friend

“Happy Birthday to my best friend and daughter! You’ve been my confidante, my cheerleader, and my greatest source of joy. On your special day, I want you to know how grateful I am to have you in my life. May your year ahead be filled with everything you’ve ever dreamed of.”

7. For the Daughter Who Inspires

“Happy Birthday to my inspirational daughter! Your strength, courage, and creativity continually amaze me. I’m so proud of everything you’ve accomplished and the person you’ve become. May your birthday be as extraordinary as you are.”

8. For the Daughter Who Lights Up Your Life

“Happy Birthday to the light of my life! Your smile brightens up even the darkest days, and your presence brings so much joy to everyone around you. May your birthday be filled with all the happiness you deserve and more. I love you endlessly.”

Conclusion

Regardless of the message you choose, what truly matters is the love and sincerity behind it. Your daughter will treasure these heartfelt birthday wishes, making her special day even more memorable. These Birthday Wishes For Daughter are sure to make her feel cherished and loved on her special day. Celebrate her, remind her of your love, and enjoy this wonderful occasion together.

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I also had a dream where I was at home with sis. She was sitting on my bed, doing me a reading with big oracle cards (apparently to a dream I saw). As I watched her shuffling and picking up cards, she ALWAYS picked those cards which I was looking at. She didn't turn the cards until I said that to her. That she's picking up cards what I'm eyeing. In that moment she picked up this big black card what I had been eyeing for many seconds, flipping it over. It was Death card which looked more like a some kind of Tower.

She said that while this card can be heavy and scary, it's very good card! Everything old from my life, which does not serve me anymore, is being destroyed (Tower) / killed (Death).

So, I'm now eagerly waiting for my life to improve! :D

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Best Heartfelt Birthday Wishes for Daughter

Hey there, amazing parents (especially the dads – we see you trying your best in the greeting card aisle!) Let’s face it, daughters are pretty special. They bring sunshine, laughter, and enough drama (both hilarious and heart-wrenching) to fill a Shakespearean play. But when it comes to their birthdays, finding the perfect words to express your love and pride can feel…well, a little…

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Ain't no sunshine

Chapter 4

A/n: love this series, fem reader, yandere themes, platonic yandere Batfamily

Taglist: @uniquecutie-puffs @starsdotalk @ghostdoodlen @nickey-diano @76lonelyspoons @m3vl0vesu @uknowimdumb

"What's this about Gordon?" Damian asks after arriving in the dining room, he was perplexed by her message, what on earth would they need to speak about you of all people?

"(Y/n) moved out." Barbara says biting the bullet.

There was a moment of silence as her words registered before chaos broke out.

"What do you mean moved out?" Dick asks putting down the bagel he was eating his eyes held disbelief, "I mean I just checked her room and she's gone." Barbara says making his stomach lurch.

"We missed her birthday." Tim speaks suddenly realizing, his mind working a mile a minute. Jason curses under his breath at the revelation, how could he be such an idiot?

"You're wrong she wouldn't leave like that." Dick shook his head, the thought of you simply disappearing sent a wave of deep-seated unease through the family, and something else, something much darker had been born in that moment within each of them.

"Alfred confirmed it." Barbara says softly trying not to upset Dick further than he was.

Cass stood still before signing, "How could we not have noticed?"

Damian having enough of the conversation pulled out his phone calling your number, only to be met with the same answer Barbara got when she tried, his brows furrowed as the automated voice told him the number was disconnected. "Her phone's off." He speaks a pit forming in his stomach,

The Manor was quieter than usual.

That's the first thing Bruce notices when he wakes up that morning, an almost empty quiet filled the halls as he went from his bedroom to the study, he couldn't put his finger on what it was exactly and this bothered him to no end.

Alfred stood diligently by the marble counter top waiting for Bruce's instructions, "Good morning Alfred."

"Master Bruce." Alfred greeted him simply, rather curt for the old man, and Bruce notices this immediately, his mind racing on what he could have done to upset the man. "Is something wrong Alfred?"

"To be the world's greatest detective you can be incredibly dense." Alfred served him his coffee without another word and made Bruce feel like a child being scolded for something.

It wasn't until he walked by your room did his senses go off, it was much too quiet in there, knocking softly he found the door opening from the slightest touch. Alarm bells immediately start going off at just how empty it is, how void of life. He rushed downstairs, searching for Alfred to question him, when he saw his whole family gathered in the dining room.

They stare at him, all with that deer in a headlight look, "What?" He asks knowing something was up.

"(Y/n)'s gone." Dick speaks up, biting at his thumb, "And we missed her birthday." Jason adds on his guilt making his shoulders slump inward.

Bruce looks over to Alfred as if to confirm what he was told, the older man simply nods.

Meanwhile on the other side of Gotham, you're completely unaware of the chaos your absence is causing. Too busy enjoying your new life.

Bruce went to the cave immediately, checking the cameras for your form, he searched through a week of footage before he saw your graceful exit from the manor. A week. A fucking week you'd been gone and your own father hadn't noticed.

Bruce had felt like a true failure only a handful of times in his life, losing Jason, and now, you.

Only this time there was no Joker to blame, it was him. His fault his daughter felt the need to disappear without so much as a goodbye. The years of ignoring your presence simply because you were his 'easy child' the one he never had to worry about, the one who never made waves, come crashing down upon him, he rests his head on his hands, eyes never leaving the screen. "What have I done?" He speaks lowly, mind reeling from the shame of his inaction.

His blue eyes hardened at the sight of you on the screen, he could fix this, couldn't he? He just needed a second chance, he'd show you the love you deserved, the nurturing you needed, he didn't care that you were a legal adult now, (he winces at the thought of forgetting such an important birthday, he'd throw you the party of all parties once he got you home, he swore it.) you were his daughter, his youngest daughter, and you needed him no matter what you thought.

Dick Grayson prided himself on many things, one of which being his bond with his family, so to be faced with the reality that he wasn't the best big brother around, kind of shatters him. He refused to accept the fact that his, along with everyone else's actions, lead to your choice to abandon them, instead he reasoned, you were feeling rebellious, youthful energy and all that, he was sure once you got this out of your system you'd be right back where you belonged. Where he could keep an eye on you, a proper eye this time.

Jason fumes silent, pacing the kitchen, he feels like a cat is clawing at his skin from the inside, unable to do anything with his pent up frustration he grips the counter top hard enough for his knuckles to turn white. He hated himself right now, hated how garbage he felt, you were only eighteen, all on your lonesome in a city like Gotham? It was enough to set the hairs on his neck on edge.

Tim was busy on his tablet, he was already searching the city's CCTV cameras for any trace of you, his fingers working so fast they cramped, sweat drips down his brow as he searched, unable to tear himself away from his task. He felt maybe just maybe if he found you, he could begin to make up for how shitty he'd treated you, begin to open up to you in the way you'd always wanted. He needed to find you, and based on the usually composed family's obvious panic, it needed to be fast.

Barbara busied herself with rummaging through your empty room for anything she could use to find you, if she just had the chance to explain herself, she's sure you'd understand, sure you'd look at her with that expression you had when you were younger, like she was your personal hero.

Cassandra finds herself staring out at the distant view of Gotham, her hands twitching at her sides as she struggles not to take action, sure she didn't have a bond with you like she did with the others but she still cared for you, from a distance, she felt it was safer as you were the only civilian in the family. A choice she thinks now was a mistake. Maybe if she'd let her walls down a little more, you'd have confided in her instead of leaving.

Damian, in his rage, wasted no time heading to the cave to suit up, there he found his Father, still leaning over the computer table. "What are you doing?" Bruce asks barley looking away from the screen. "What do you think? Going to find that idiot before she gets herself killed." He seethes yanking on his tactical gloves.

"Damian -"

"How dare she leave us- we are a family." He spits the word out like it's a curse, "You don't leave your family." He reiterates slamming his hands into the table holding various gadgets. "I'm going to find that fool and drag her back here." He promised.

"Just hold on for a moment." Bruce stands walking over to his son to put a comforting hand on his shoulder, "We have no idea where she is, let us do some recon. Tim will find her address in no time, if she's still in Gotham we'll find her within the week."

Damian hesitantly agreed to his father's reasoning.

It takes them a week to find you, you were very good at hiding your tracks, using only cash, staying in shady areas because they weren't monitored, it's only when you post a selfie with some new friends do they lock your location down.

Tim took five minutes to himself to stare at the photo before alerting the family, he found it after all, he felt entitled to it, to the joy on your face, the other people in the picture made it easier to find you, first he found their names, then their addresses and used that along with the small bits of background he could see to triangulate your new address.

He'd never seen that look on your face, it was a casual cocky sort of grin, one that said you were genuinely enjoying yourself. He couldn't fathom how you were so happy without them, it sort of hurt his feelings, but at the same time he needed to see more of that smile, see what other expressions you made, he'd only ever seen that sad dejected look on your face, he huffs to himself, saving the picture for himself before sending the info to the group chat.

Bruce decided to let one of his kids do the interacting with you, feeling too ashamed to face you yet, he sends Dick, knowing you once looked up to him.

You're three hours into a horror movie marathon, courtesy of the box TV you stole off the back of a moving truck, when someone knocks at your door.

You don't pause the movie, using it as cover to tip toe towards the door, sure it was still early in the night, but everything was dangerous in Gotham.

You don't say a word, sneakily looking through the grimey peephole all you can make out is a tall dark haired man.

He knocks again causing you to flinch. Swiping knife out the drawer, you hide it behind your back before swinging open the door expecting the people you'd stolen the TV from or maybe one of the thugs you'd beaten black and blue, not Dick Grayson.

"Hey little bird." He greets like an old time friend, not the man who'd ignored you your entire relationship.

"How the fuck- what are you doing here?" You sigh revealing the knife as you rest your hand on your hip, exasperated by his mere presence. He eyes the knife before laughing, "I like the energy, good call living in this neighborhood." He invites himself inside, scrutinizing your apartment, a deep sigh leaving his lips, "You shouldn't be living like this-"

"Hold the fuck on." You point the knife at him accusingly, "You didn't know I existed a week ago, now you barge into my home," you emphasize with another point, "shit all over it and start lecturing me about how I should live?" You stare at him like he's grown another head before laughing, he friend stepping closer, "I'm ...I'm sorry, I know I forgot your birthday - we forgot, but you didn't need to run away-"

"I didn't run from shit." Crossing your arms, "I'm an adult, I moved out." You say pointedly.

"Be that as it may- you should have said something, do you have any idea how worried we've been?" He pleads, brows furrowed, "I know you're mad, you've every right to be, but this isn't safe." He gestures to your apartment. "I walked past a drug deal on the way up here ya know." He chides like he's scolding s child.

"Come back to the manor." He says softly, stepping closer once more, until he could touch your shoulder, "no need to leave the nest so soon." You stare at his hand, then him, before pointing the knife at him, your hand steady,

"Get the fuck outta my house."

Dick leaves reluctantly, he was determined to bring you home, thought you'd jump in his arms for a hug once he showed up, but you didn't, you looked at him with disgust, anger, and a hint of fear, he hated it. He wanted you to look up at him like the big brother he was, not like your enemy.

You're panting after the encounter, knife clattering to the ground, you follow shortly after, collapsing as your mind tried to process the whirlwind of emotions coursing through you.

It was a storm, so you latched on to the one feeling that would anchor you, rage.

You don't sleep that night. And it's a good thing because Damian is breaking through your window lock like it was the easiest thing, he enters your home, face deadset in a glare. "You left the manor for this shit hole?" He almost laughs, his hand on his sword makes you incredibly nervous. "What's it matter to you? Thought you'd be thrilled." You roll your eyes, too exhausted to deal with another one of them in such a short time period.

"You've disrupted the natural flow in the manor with this little stunt." He seethes, "I'm going to restore it." He states as if speaking a fact. "How prey tell do you intend on doing that, you massive twat?" He simply smirks before looking behind you, you turn around and see Jason leaning against the wall, his red hood mask on, obstructing his facial expression, making him all the more unnerving.

"You're a long way from home." Jason says kicking off the wall, moving to hover behind you, "Why are you here?! Okay I'm officially over this reunion, out." You point to the window they entered from.

"Oh we're leaving, just not without you." Jason chimes up his hand hovering over his guns, fingers twitching.

To your defense, you did try and run, but it was no use, they were on you faster than you could process, a sweet smelling cloth is pressed to your mouth, and as much as you fight it, eventually you need to breathe, it takes one good inhale for the chloroform to kick in, you slump in someone's hold you're unsure of which one and your world fades to black.

I

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girl, so confusing part ii | f1

an: thanks for all the love and support on part 1! here’s part 2 💋 THIS IS AN AU WHERE ALL THE F1 DILFS ARE SINGLE

part 1 part 3

faceclaim: gisele bündchen

DINNER WITH MARK

“How is my girl?” Mark asked as he placed his beer on the table after taking a sip.

“She’s good. She passed her math test and her recital is coming up so she’s very excited for that.” Y/n replied. She always loved talking about her daughter, Gemma.

“Will you let me know when it is? I want to make sure I’m free that day.” Mark said.

“Sure, she’ll love that you’re there.” The former driver reached into her purse and pulled out her lipgloss. It had been the same brand and scent from the same day she had kissed Mark in her garage, Mark took notice of that. She began applying it easily using her front camera as a mirror.

“You and your cherry lipgloss.” Mark chuckled.

“I don’t see you complaining whenever these lips give you kisses.” Y/n smirked, placing the tube of lipgloss back in her purse.

“They are the best kisses I’ve ever had.” Mark told her.

“Funny, Jenson and Seb told me the same thing.”

“Such a comedian,” Mark playfully rolled his eyes at her response. “What are you doing tomorrow? Let me take you and Gem out. She mentioned she wanted to go roller skating.”

“Sorry, Mark, Jenson is coming over. Gemma wants to bake him a cake for his birthday. You’re welcome to join us, Gem and Jenson won’t mind.” Y/n apologized. It had been weeks since Gemma saw Jenson and she missed him dearly.

Mark shook his head, not wanting to interfere between Gemma and Jenson. “It’s alright. Just let me know when her recital is.”

“Yeah . . .” Y/n noticed how quiet Mark had gotten so she leaned over the table and placed a kiss on the corner of his lips. As she sat back down in her chair, a text message from a blonde German had appeared on her phone screen.

Sebastian

When can I see you and Gemma again?

[starmocha]

Sunday Reset [Sylus/Reader ★ 4348 words ★ Masterlist ★ Series Index ★ AO3] Lazy morning in bed with Sylus and your daughter. A/N: It’s my birthday today, but I guess I’m giving everyone a present instead. 🥹 I know Sylus’ myth had wrecked us all completely, so I’ve brought the fluff. This is a standalone one-shot and not meant to follow any existing series I have. But I won’t stop you if you want to think differently lol

“Hmm…”

You opened your eyes, blinking a few times before your sight adjusted, seeing the empty space in bed next to you. Still fuzzy minded, you wondered where Sylus was, since normally on the weekends, he would adjust his sleep schedule to match yours. Absentmindedly, your hand skimmed down your stomach, pausing when you felt the slight curve, causing you to breath in quickly. You pulled the cover back and stared down at the small bump that had formed just recently.

You were close to entering your second trimester, and your belly was already rounding out again. Even though this was your second pregnancy, it didn’t make this moment any less surreal.

While you and Sylus had discussed in the past about your future family, you both were not actively pursuing it, but also not taking any precautions. When you began having symptoms, you felt like your world had stopped. A few pregnancy tests later, and your suspicion was confirmed. Delighted, you had planned the perfect way of revealing the news to your husband.

You had sent a little messenger birdie his way, tasking her with a very important message and a polaroid she needed to pass onto him.

You still remembered the moment. You had recorded it, after all, having the foresight that this was a memory you wanted to preserve forever. You had recorded your two-year-old daughter scampering down the long hallway to her father’s study, a look of complete urgency on her face, feeling proud that her mother believed she was capable of delivering such an important news to her father. In her tiny hand was a polaroid she had grasped firmly, determined to not let it slip away.

Barging into his study, the toddler had rushed over to her father, exclaiming, “Message for you!”

Sylus had laughed, always delighted to see his daughter. “Oh?” He had humored her, eyes twinkling with joy and mischief when he had seen her serious expression. “Now who sent this messenger birdie my way?”

“Mommy!”

He had laughed again, the richness of it still ringing in your ears even now. You recalled seeing him peeked up at the wide opening of his study now, undoubtedly noticing your presence outside, but he had said nothing, his entire attention was redirected to the little girl who had climbed onto his lap.

“What is Mommy’s message then?” he had asked, giving a tender stroke of his daughter’s cheek. She giggled.

“Mommy…Mommy…said…she’s…having…a bun.”

You remembered stifling a giggle, already guessing how your short message was going to be butchered completely.

Sylus had looked confused. “She’s…having a bun? For breakfast?” he had questioned, utterly lost by his daughter’s message.

She shook her head furiously. “Oven! In her oven!”

“…she’s making buns?”

His daughter had frowned and shook her head again before shoving the polaroid she held into his face. “Mommy said to give you this!”

Sylus’ face had gone completely white, his breathing stopping instantly in that moment as he looked at the polaroid of five pregnancy tests lined up neatly on the bathroom counter. All positive.

“…Bun in her oven,” he had repeated, clarity seemingly settling in now. Slowly, his face had broken into a grin. His head dropped, and his chest rumbled with laughter. The little girl sitting on his lap looked at her father confused, wondering if he had gone crazy. Sylus playfully pinched her cheek, making her giggled and whined. Sylus’ voice had dropped to a whisper, almost as if he was conversing with the little girl about a special secret, “A baby…Mommy’s having a baby?”

The girl had nodded excitedly.

“You’re going to be a big sister?”

“Yes!”

Sylus had looked overjoy. “The best big sister,” he then said, leaning down to kiss his daughter’s cheek. He had looked up, his excitement instantly recorded by the phone camera indiscreetly held up outside his study. He sighed in resignation. “Sweetie, enough. I know you’re there. Care to confirm this very important message for me?”

You had turned your phone off, ending the recording. You stepped into his office, smiling sheepishly as you ran a hand over your still flat belly. “We’re having another baby,” you had said plainly, but there was enough weight in your words that made both you and your husband overwhelmed with indescribable happiness.

Sylus had sighed, a look of pure bliss on his face. He adjusted his daughter and patted his lap. “Come here,” he had said, “Let me hold you.”

His head dropped again, face nuzzling his daughter’s. “Both of you.”

Your mind returned to the present, the sweet memory lingering another moment as you remembered the way Sylus’ large hand had rested on your then flat belly, covering it completely. He was so ecstatic. You had seen the way his eyes gleamed with joy at the very idea of you going through another pregnancy again. He had certainly enjoyed it the first time around, you recalled wryly, giving your belly a rub and remembering how he had doted on you, unable to keep his hands off of you.

You sighed and turned to look at the empty space next to you again, but before your thought could proceed any further, you suddenly felt a wave of nausea hitting you out of nowhere. You covered your mouth, stumbling out of bed and racing for the bathroom, and just in the nick of time, you managed to hurl straight into the toilet, groaning as you clutched the sides. Once you felt it was over, you slowly gotten up and went over to the sink to wash up. You looked down at your belly and frowned, your breathing a little labored now.

You steadied your breathing again, sighing in defeat.

This baby was not going to make it easy on you. The first pregnancy had seemed like such a breeze with minimal morning sickness or any of the typical symptoms. This one, however, you were feeling anything and everything from the morning sickness that seemed to come at all hours to intense fatigue that robbed you of any energy to do anything.

Sighing again, you walked over and turned on the shower, letting the water warmed up as you went about brushing your teeth first.

About twenty minutes later, you left the bathroom, changed into new comfortable lounge clothes and feeling more refreshed than earlier. You walked down the hallways to your daughter’s bedroom, opening the door a crack to check in on the little girl. You could hear quiet sniffling and whimpering.

“Baby?” You made your way over to her bed, sitting down just as the little girl sat up and crawled into your arms, whimpering quietly. You felt her forehead. It was warmer than the night before. You and Sylus had noticed she had seemed to be coming under the weather the previous night, having little energy and no appetite for her dinner.

“I want Daddy…” She sobbed into your chest, her small hand grasping the fabric of your shirt to rub between her fingers.

You rubbed the back of her head soothingly, giving her a kiss. “Okay, let’s go find Daddy,” You answered gently, slowly getting up. You balanced her on the side of your hip as you carried her out of the room. She clung to you tightly like a little koala bear, and you soothed her with your soft, gentle voice as you walked down the long hallways.

On your way, you noticed Mephisto flying overhead outside Sylus’ study.

“Mephie,” You called out to the mechanical crow, “Is Sylus in his study?”

The crow cawed in the affirmative and led you to the room. The door was opened ajar, and you pushed it open further, peeking in to see Sylus at his desk on the phone. He noticed you and motioned you in as he wrapped up the call.

“Daddy…Daddy…” Your daughter sobbed harder and twisted in your arms, turning to hold out her own arms to reach for her father.

Sylus ended the call and stood up to walk over to you two. He immediately took his daughter into his arms, the little girl’s head rested on his shoulder as she clung to her father tightly. He rubbed her back soothingly before glancing over to you with a look of concern.

“She seems worse than last night,” he commented.

You nodded and stepped closer. “I think she’s coming down with a fever.”

“Poor little birdie,” Sylus said, and stroked the back of his daughter’s head gently. “Come on, let’s get you back into bed, Little Miss.”

“No!” The girl clung tighter to Sylus. “I want Daddy…and Mommy…”

You both laughed in resignation.

“Okay, okay,” Sylus conceded immediately, “You have both Daddy and Mommy…”

He glanced down at you again. “And how are you feeling?”

You looked at him confused.

“Your morning sickness,” he clarified.

You rubbed your small bump and forced a smile. “I’m okay.”

Sylus saw through your attempt to deflect, and he immediately reprimanded you. “Don’t lie to me,” he said, “I know this pregnancy hasn’t been easy on you. Be honest.”

You sighed guiltily, and nodded in reluctance. “I had a bit of morning sickness earlier,” you confessed. “Is it supposed to be this difficult this time around?”

He looked at you sympathetically, before pulling you into his embrace, holding both you and his daughter close to him. “I’m sorry,” he said, “I wish there was a way for me to lessen this burden on you.”

You sighed and snuggled closer, settling happily into his warm embrace. “I lucked out the first time, so this time I’m getting to experience what I had missed out…twofold,” you said, attempting to lighten the mood with a bit of self-depreciating humor. It seemed to work, because Sylus also cracked a smile, picking up on your intention.

“Why don’t I put my two little ladies to bed to rest,” he suggested, already leading you out of his study.

“Well, she needs to rest, but why do I have to, too?”

Sylus looked at you pointedly. “Haven’t you been feeling fatigued lately?”

“Well, yes…”

“And you said work has been exhausting?”

“Also yes…”

“And it’s a Sunday…”

“Yes…?”

Sylus huffed in amusement at your confused expression. “Why don’t we have a lazy Sunday in bed as a family?” He looked over at his daughter sniffling against his shoulder, her face rubbing against him in discomfort. He rubbed her back again to soothe her. “I think we could all use a little extra rest this morning.”

“Fine, you have a point,” you answered with a smile. His suggestion did sound appealing to you, not minding a lazy morning in bed, especially with the people you loved. You blinked in surprise when he handed you your daughter. You balanced her on your hip again, soothing her when she started to fuss again at the loss of her father’s embrace.

“You two get settled in bed,” Sylus said, “I’ll be there in a moment.”

You didn’t question him and just nodded, as you both turned to head in opposite directions. As you headed to your bedroom, you heard wings flapping, seeing Mephisto following you. You smiled.

“Gonna rest with us as well, Mephie?”

The crow cawed happily.

You laughed. You opened the door to your bedroom, smiling as Mephisto flew in and settled on his perch. He preened his feathers for a moment before he seemed to doze off. It was easy to forget sometimes that he was a mechanical crow, you mused, since his behaviors were so lifelike.

“Sweet dreams,” you told the crow as you walked over to the bed and placed your daughter in the middle before you settled in as well, turning to rest on your side. You propped your head up, leaning against your hand while your other free hand stroked your daughter’s head soothingly.

“Mommy…”

“Yes, baby?”

“Where’s Daddy?”

“Daddy has to do something really quick,” you explained, “He’ll be back in a moment. Try to rest for a bit, my darling.”

The little girl moaned softly, clearly in discomfort. She curled up close to you, resting against your small bump. You held her close and sighed. You always felt so helpless whenever she was sick, feeling like you never could do enough to assuage her illness. If you could take away all of her pain, you would do it in a heartbeat.

“Shh, shh, it’ll be okay,” You whispered, holding her close. It was just one child right now, but you wondered how overwhelmed you would be when the baby arrived and you were dealing with two young children. You sighed again, knowing that was a bridge you would cross in your immediate future.

Footsteps sounded from outside the room, and a few seconds later, you saw your husband returning. Looking up, you were surprised to see Sylus returning to the bedroom carrying a tray. On it was a little pink sippy cup with playful green dinosaurs imprinted all around and orange juice inside it. Alongside your daughter’s drink was a steaming cup of ginger tea and a plate of peeled and cutup apple slices. Sylus set the tray on the nightstand as he sat down on the edge of the bed, taking your daughter into his arms. The little girl settled against her father, fussing softly. He stroked her hair comfortingly.

“You should both have a little something for your stomachs,” Sylus explained, carefully handing you the cup of tea. He grabbed the sippy cup and nudged it closer to his daughter, but she pushed it away, whining quietly in annoyance. His tone was gentle, but still firm, explaining to the sick toddler, “You won’t get better if you don’t drink this orange juice, baby.”

The girl whined again before reluctantly letting her father nudged the sippy cup into her little hands. She barely held onto it, making Sylus grasped it before the cup fell on the floor. He gently pushed the cup closer, watching as his daughter took little sips.

“Good girl,” he praised before glancing over at you. His eyes darted to the cup of tea in your hands. “You, too.”

You laughed at his firm tone. “Will I get the same treatment if I whine?”

His eyes twinkled mischievously. “If I recall correctly,” he started, his tone dropping low briefly and his eyes darted to your slightly rounded belly, “The last time I gave you ‘special treatment’…was how you ended up in this current situation.”

You blushed prettily under his impish gaze before hissing quietly, “Not in front of our child.”

“Children,” he corrected you with an insufferable smirk. He reached over to the plate of apples, grabbing a slice as he carefully fed it to his daughter. The girl took little bites, chewing slowly, unaware of her parents’ conversation.

You rolled your eyes and took a sip of your tea. “You are lucky you are holding her right now,” you said, tone half-serious, but inside you were melting at the sight of him taking care of your daughter so diligently, “Otherwise, I would be beating you with this pillow.”

He laughed, believing you completely. The sick little girl on his lap slumped against him, giving in to her exhaustion as she fell back to sleep. Picking her up, Sylus carried her over to his side of the bed, and as he settled in, he placed his daughter down in the center with both you and him on either side of her. You picked up your daughter’s hand, holding onto it comfortably.

“Poor little thing,” you said. “We should give her some medicine after she rests for a bit.”

Sylus felt her forehead with the back of his hand, and nodded. “Just a little cold,” he said, “A little rest and some medicine and soon she will be back to wreaking havoc at Onychinus’ base.”

You giggled and settled back down in bed. You and Sylus both watched as the little girl slept, her soft breathing heard in the silence. She curled up closer to you again, resting as near to you as she could in spite of your small belly you now carried. You smiled, feeling a strong sense of protectiveness as you held her close.

“Motherhood looks gorgeous on you,” Sylus’ soft murmur broke the silence. He smiled at you lovingly.

You smiled back. “Fatherhood doesn’t look that bad on you either.”

He shook his head, laughing quietly. He pulled you and his daughter closer, the both of you resting within his protective embrace. “Another baby…” he said softly, “Another baby…I still can’t believe it. There’s another baby growing inside you.”

You peered up curiously. “Having any regrets?”

“God no,” he answered back, pinching your cheek playfully.

“Ah—”

He stole your lips, kissing you long and slow. There was a soft hum of approval in the back of his throat when he heard the little gasps and whimpers from you in between the kisses. When he pulled away from your lips, he continued upwards, placing a kiss on the tip of your nose, and then pressing his lips to your forehead. You felt the lingering tingles of where his lips were, your cheeks pinking under his knowing gaze.

“I love you,” he said with a sigh, “Thank you for this. For everything…”

“I didn’t do anything,” you answered feebly with a pout.

Sylus hummed softly. He stroked your cheek. “Sweetie, you have given me so much and more.”

His hand drifted down, resting over your belly. It lingered there as his eyes wandered from his sleeping daughter and over to where his second child was now growing in your womb.

“Do you want a boy this time?”

“Hm?” Sylus looked up distractedly, meeting your curious gaze. You repeated the question, and he huffed quietly, shrugging. “It doesn’t matter,” he answered. He gave your belly another gentle rub. “I’d be happy with a boy or another girl.”

You weren’t aware that you were pouting at his response, at least not until he pinched your cheek again, laughing as he asked teasingly, “What? Are you upset by my answer?”

“A little…” you admitted as you rubbed your cheek. You gave him a slight glare, but he seemed unbothered, his smile widening a little.

“Why? Did you want me to say a boy then?”

You paused, pondering, before grinning at him. “Wouldn’t you think a little mini-you would be adorable to have as well?”

“A mini-Sylus?” he questioned, astonished. He smirked, his curiosity piqued. “Then, sweetie, what does a mini-Sylus look like in your eyes?”

“Hmm…” You considered his question carefully before answering. The contemplative expression you wore garnered a smile from Sylus, clearly amused by the level of importance you had bestowed upon his impromptu question. A moment later, you spoke, “He would be confident…fearless…attentive…”

Sylus watched with amusement as you listed off the numerous traits you had in your mind. He hadn’t truly expected you to give this such a serious consideration, but the way your eyes softened as you spoke sincerely filled him with warmth. He leaned over, kissing you suddenly and stopping you in the middle of your listing.

“Ah—Sylus?”

He hummed softly and pecked your lips again really quick. “Sorry, you just looked so cute, I couldn’t help myself,” he said, but his tone sounded anything but apologetic. He continued to hum softly, his hand stroking down your side, as he was also mindful of the sleeping child between the two of you.

“Boy or girl,” Sylus started, his softened gaze resting on you, “I truly would not mind either one.”

You closed your eyes as he leaned in closer, placing a kiss on your forehead. You looked at him again, smiling as he looked down at his daughter sleeping in the middle, his hand brushing aside the flyaway hair in the toddler’s face. He brushed his thumb against her mouth, wiping away the little drool that dribbled at the corner.

“This time next year,” you began, catching his attention once more, “There will be two little ones sleeping in our bed with us.”

He chuckled in amusement, seemingly delighted by the prospect. “Then it’s a good thing this bed is big enough for them—and more.”

“More?”

“Only if you want more,” Sylus added, amused by your curious gaze. He smiled sympathetically, his hand reaching out to stroke your cheek in comfort. “I know this pregnancy has been a little rougher than your first one.”

Your hand overlapped his, the gentle warmth emanated from him carried away your worries. “Well, that is a thought to consider,” you said, adding, “I mean we certainly make beautiful babies, so saying ‘no’ right away would be a shame…”

“And we have plenty of fun making them,” he added with a suggestive tone and lift of his brow, making you blushed.

“Oh, you—”

He leaned in, seizing your lips again, stealing your words and breath in one quick instance. When he parted, his mouth lingered near, his voice carrying shades of sensuality. “And you always look so, so fucking gorgeous pregnant with my baby.”

Your heartbeat skipped, breath a little heavier than it was seconds ago. Your mind struggled to stay in the moment with him, still gripped by his intense kisses and the desirous gaze he had. “L-language,” you chided him, his immediate soft chuckles made your heart pound faster.

“Sorry,” he said with absolutely no remorse heard in his voice, “I couldn’t help it. You know how I feel about you pregnant. Besides, she’s still asleep…”

“Toddlers are like sponges, you never know what they’ll repeat,” you added firmly, though you couldn’t help but blushed at the memories of your first pregnancy and how much he had worshiped you in that state, treating you like a fertility goddess, revering the changes your body had gone through to carry his baby. It seemed history would repeat itself this time around as well, knowing Sylus was only going to fall even deeper in love with you. The look in his crimson eyes was both gratitude and desire, his restraints only held back because you two were not alone in this moment.

“I concede then,” he answered, adding mischievously, “For now.”

Your daughter turned in her sleep, curling up close to Sylus this time. He laughed softly, gently pulling her closer to him, his large hand resting lightly on her small back. He gazed down fondly at his daughter, and then he looked at you, smiling as he watched your hand skimmed over your belly.

“Thank you,” he repeated again, “For this beautiful life you have given me.”

“Sylus…”

“You must know very well that you and the children are my whole world,” he said, his voice warm and his eyes reflecting his deep devotion to you.

Before you could respond, your daughter stirred in her sleep, waking up. She rubbed her eyes sleepily as you and Sylus both looked down at the sick toddler with unruly hair now.

“How are you feeling now, my little birdie?” Sylus asked, rubbing her cheek gently.

“…tired…”

You both chuckled at the lackluster single-word response.

“That’s alright,” you told her, kissing her cheek, “Sleeping will also make you feel better. Would you like some more juice, my darling?”

She nodded sleepily and you reached over to the nightstand to grab the sippy cup. You helped her drink before setting the cup back in its place. The little girl rubbed her eyes and mumbled sleepily again, “Daddy…lullaby please?”

He huffed in amusement. “But Mommy doesn’t like Daddy’s singing…”

“Oh! Don’t make me be the villain!”

Sylus laughed off your glare. “Who said my singing voice was like nails on a chalkboard?” He leaned down and kissed his daughter on top of her head. “At least someone in this room has a well-defined taste and sincere appreciation for my lovely singing voice.”

The little girl pouted, not understanding the conversation between you and Sylus. She looked at her father pleadingly, tugging on his sleeve. “Daddy? Please?”

“Ask Mommy,” Sylus said, smirking at how you had widened your eyes at him, not believing that he would turn on you like this.

Your daughter immediately looked to you, lips quivering. “Mommy…please?”

You sighed and nodded, relenting to your daughter’s little plea. “Daddy can sing you a lullaby…”

You glared at Sylus again, seeing how tickled he was to see you cornered like this. You mentally made a note to get back at him at another date, but for now, you and your daughter both settled back down in bed as Sylus sang.

“Hush, little baby, don't say a word…Papa's gonna buy you a mockingbird…”

The little girl let her heavy eyelids drift close again, turning to face you once more. You stroked her head, lulling her into a deeper sleep as Sylus sang her lullaby to her.

“And if that mockingbird don't sing,” Sylus continued, his own head resting on his pillow, his eyes shifting back and forth from his daughter to you, “Papa's gonna buy you a diamond ring…”

The morning dragged on with afternoon just a few hours away. The soon-to-be family of four slumbered peacefully in bed together. Sylus’ soft lazy singing filled the silence, the warmth in his voice wrapped around you, filling you with a gentle peace.

How peculiar, you thought, finding his singing voice actually…pleasant to listen to today. Perhaps there was a reason your daughter was so fond of her father’s singing. There was a strong sense of security you felt from hearing his voice, knowing he would never let anything or anyone harm you.

You looked at him through sleepy eyes, the fatigue from your pregnancy claiming you once more. You smiled, seeing his own eyes drifting close as he yawned in between the last few verses before slipping off to sleep, the lullaby ending abruptly. Between the two of you, your daughter snored softly, snuggled close to you and the baby you carried in your womb.

You let your eyes close, falling deeper into sleep, the sweet dream you had unmatched by the wonderful life you had with your beloved.