Daddy's Love

We are having a picnic at the park. Grey is splayed across the blanket, enjoying the sunshine. Carol is running after butterflies, trying to catch them and Ana, Ems and I are having a cupcake party.

Zach comes running to us.

"Ana! Come let's swing!" He jumps, excited. Ana looks at him, slightly annoyed to be disturbed. She likes being by herself.

"Go, Ana. Take Carol along too. You can come back if you don't enjoy." I kiss her forehead and Grey looks at us. As the littles run along Zach's daddy Max, comes to us.

"Hey!"

"Hey Max!" Grey sits up.

"The kids are having fun, eh?"

"Looks like it! Zach gets so cranky these days. Ana and Carol have each other to play with. I don't know what to play with Zach sometimes. The park comes to the rescue then."

"Hey, you can send over Zach for play dates mate!"

"I love him, but I'd be good to spend some time with myself." He smiles.

"You know you guys are great together? You should get married!" He starts out of nowhere.

Grey looks horrified. I smile.

minutes and then he goes back and we pack up, ready

Grey is quiet.

asked you to move in with me, quit it. We are not getting married." I tell

hyper active today, not at all tired yet. They are trying to climb on every available surface

that table Carol! And Ana I see the glint in your eye. Don't even think about climbing

with bottles

moved in together." He tells

out laughing

that!" He says and then "Niana, get down from the book shelf

have. So?" I ask

just didn't realise that

girls are up to something outside. I

me

married!" I choke on my beer

come running back inside,

jumps on me and the

were so happy

The four of them.

didn't have

if they did not go to

he did not fall in love