Chapter 56

It was already mid-day when I woke up with Liam's arms all around me. His head is buried in my hair, and both arms are locked around me. I slowly peeled his arms off of me and turned to look at his sleeping form.

I swiped the hair covering his eyes and kissed his lips softly. He moaned softly and smiled, then gathered me close to him. He opened his eyes a little and smiled sweetly at me. He kissed me softly then closed his eyes again.

" Good morning, babe. You go back to sleep. I will check on our daughter and get some food, okay?" I whispered to him and kissed his forehead. I peeled his arms again and stood up. I heard him mumbled something but went back to sleep.

My poor darling must have been too tired. I went to my bathroom to freshen up before checking on my daughter and getting something to eat.

My daughter Sophie is in front of the television, sprawled on the floor with all her drawing tools. She was so focused on her work when I squatted beside her.

" Good morning, sweet pea. What are you drawing?" I asked her, then kissed her head. She is growing so fast. She will turn six next month, so I have to tell Liam that we have to throw her a surprise birthday party.

We haven't really celebrated her birthday with anyone. It was always just the two of us with a small cake and ice cream. Now that we are home, I am pretty sure her grandparents and crazy aunt won't let that happen, especially her doting father.

" I am drawing our family, mommy. Look, you, me, and daddy. Now we are complete!" She exclaimed happily. I choked at what she said. We are complete. I didn't know my daughter has longed for our family to be complete. At her age, I thought she's just interested in cartoons and drawing.

" Yes, sweetheart, we are finally complete." I kissed her head again and hugged her. I stood up and went to the kitchen to get myself some food and coffee.

Mom is at the back, busy tending her garden. I waved at her when she saw me at the kitchen window and smiled.

I poured coffee on my mug and sat on the dining table. There are pancakes on the table, but I'm craving bacon and scrambled eggs. So I got up and took it out from the fridge and cooked for Liam and me.

After cooking, I ate in silence then washed my plate and mug. I arranged Liam's food on the tray and went out of the kitchen.

" Baby, you want to help mommy wake daddy up?" I called Sophie, and she stood up excitedly and nodded.

" Yes, mommy! I will show daddy my drawing and ask him to put it in his office." She announced excitedly and ran beside me. She helped me open the door to my bedroom and walked in.

She climbed the bed and laid beside her father. She touched his face with her small hands and patted softly.

" Daddy, wake up. Mommy and I brought you breakfast, and I want to show you something." She whispered in her small voice. Liam stirred in his sleep and swooped Sophie in his arms. She squealed in delight and giggled.

" Good morning, daddy. Wake up already." She squirmed in his arms and continued giggling because Liam is tickling her sides.

" Good morning, my Princess. What is it that you want to show me?" He asked, opening her eyes and kissed his daughter. He looked up at me and smiled.

" This one, daddy! See? Mommy, me, and you! It's our family portrait, daddy. Will you hang it in your office?" She asked. Liam got up and lean on the bed headboard. Sophie sat on her father's lap and showed him the drawing.

I sat on the bed, facing them. Liam looked at me on top of Sophie's head with tears in his eyes. He blinked fast and swallowed the lump in his throat. I bit my lip and blinked the tears that are threatening to spill out of my eyes.

" I would love that very much, my sweet angel. I will show this to my colleagues and my patients. They will be very jealous." He said and hugged our daughter, closing his eyes for a minute.

" Come on, sweetheart, let daddy drink his coffee first and eat his breakfast." I took Sophie from Liam's lap and transferred to mine. I handed Liam the tray, and we watched him eat his breakfast.

" Thanks, babe." He said and grabbed my hand to squeeze. I only smiled and looked down at Sophie's drawing. I asked the school to give Sophie two weeks before going back to school. I'm not comfortable letting her attend school without me there to watch over her.

Thankfully the administration agreed and gave us two weeks off. Liam finished his breakfast and was now sipping his coffee when his phone rang.

He looked at the caller ID and frowned. " Hello?" he answered gruffly.

I looked at him, and he was also staring at me with an expressionless face. He listened intently to the person on the other line.

" Thank you, Taylor. They are both doing fine now. I also hope that you have nothing to do with what happened, or I swear to God, I'll hunt you down myself. Yes, I'm sorry, but I had no choice but to tell them that you threatened us when you left the house." I heard him say. He was gripping his phone tightly and gritted his teeth.

I reached for his hand and squeezed it to calm him down. He sighed heavily and held my hand so tight. He ended the call and cursed under his breath.

" I don't know what I saw in that woman. She is just so overbearing and clingy. I'm happy I cut ties with her, but I still don't trust her." He said, shaking his head.

" Sweetheart, do you wanna go to the zoo? Daddy is free today, so you both have me for the whole day. But first, let's go to the mall and shop for clothes and toys, then go to the zoo, okay?" He suggested, and Sophie's eyes went wide with delight and nodded eagerly.

" I have to go back to the house and change, babe, and then I'll come to pick you both in an hour? Is it okay if I bring some of my clothes here? That way, I won't have to go back and forth to get my stuff." He asked me with uncertainty.

" Of course, babe. I would love that very much." I smiled at him, happy at what he is suggesting. He wants to move in with us. That's what he is trying to say. So, he went home to grab his stuff and came back after an hour, showered, and loaded with his bag.

Sophie and I are ready for the day. This will be our first family outing, and our darling daughter looks like it's Christmas morning, and she received her Christmas gift. I would do anything, to always to see that smile on her face.