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.

for his hair but didn’t make it. He watched in fascination as she pulled at his tie trying to reach for his hair. When she finally made it, her tiny hands found its way to his

watched as Ivy played with Ceaser’s hair. It was fascinating how Ivy could make him seem relaxed and happy. She expected Ceaser to run the other direction when she

it about this

Jules thought.

strong-will, yet he seemed to have none of those with Ivy.

made her food before she got started on hers, she just had to heat it up a bit before she fed her. Somehow, she felt it was safe

Intentionally.

been hurt by him without him having done anything to or with them.

it fine if she stays with you for a while? I need to quickly heat up her food." Jules asked and Ceaser looked

about being left alone with his daughter. With Ivy.

still watching him closely. He knew she was contemplating leaving Ivy with

“She’ll be fine.” He promised.

before she left

minutes later with a bowl of whole grain cereal in her hand. She sat on the same sofa Ceaser sat with Ivy, keeping some distance between

of Ceaser’s lap and into

mouth. Ivy opened up and once the cereal was in her

before Ivy opened up her mouth. Ceaser was too caught up

spoons." Jules told Ivy as she placed the

shook her head then her gaze locked with his and a smile spread across her face.

She

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 pointed at Ceaser.

"Dada."

surprise she had before was non-existent. He knew she didn't approve of it

the truth behind