Bound By His Daughter

Jules approached him with a smile plastered on her face as she looked from Ceaser to Ivy to see her reaction of a new face.

"This is Ivy." Jules said.

Ceaser’s thinned lips curved into a smile and soon it grew wider into a grin. He loved the name Jules had given her.

"Ivy." He said “That’s a beautiful name.”

Ivy snapped her gaze from Jules to Ceaser when he said her name. Then she beamed up at him before she reached out to him.

"Dada."

Jules froze and her gaze met Ceaser’s surprised ones. Ceaser was surprised at Ivy’s outburst but he almost couldn’t contain the joy that exploded in his heart. Just that word made his day...his life.

“Ivy, no. Not Dada.” Jules tried to tell Ivy "I'm sorry. She’s never called anyone that before. She must have picked it up from the kids at the day-care or at the park." Jules said to Ceaser.

"It’s alright. May I?” He asked Jules for permission to carry her.

Jules was surprised that a man like him would want to carry a child.

“Of course.”

“Hey beautiful." Ceaser said as he picked Ivy from Jules’ arms. Ivy went willingly. "How are you?" Ceaser asked hoping she could understand him.

"Dada." She said again poking his face then giggling lightly which made him smile a full toothy smile.

him going for his hair but didn’t make it. He watched in fascination as she pulled at his tie

hair. It was fascinating how Ivy could make him seem relaxed and happy. She expected Ceaser to run the other direction when she brought Ivy out but he had picked her up

was it about

Jules thought.

seemed to have none of those with Ivy.

she just had to heat it up a bit before she fed her. Somehow, she felt it was safe to keep Ivy with Ceaser. So far, he’d been a gentleman and he didn’t seem like the type of man

Intentionally.

have been hurt by him without him having done anything to or

I need to quickly heat up her food." Jules asked and Ceaser looked up at

said, not wanting to sound too happy about being left alone

watching him closely. He knew she was

fine.” He promised.

Jules sighed, nodding her head before she left for the kitchen.

grain cereal in her hand. She sat on the same sofa Ceaser sat with Ivy, keeping some

lap and

Ivy opened up and once the cereal

he watched them. Jules would sometime have to say 'Ahh' before Ivy opened up her mouth. Ceaser was too caught up at the

spoons." Jules told Ivy as she placed the spoon near Ivy's mouth.

a smile spread across her face. Ceaser

"Momma." She called.

Ceaser’s breath caught at that. As much as he hated and wanted to deny it, Ivy saw Jules as her mother and there was nothing,

on Jules' face then she

"Dada."

Ceaser, the look of surprise she had before was non-existent. He knew she didn't approve of it but how

the truth behind Ivy’s words.