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.

she was accessing him piece by piece. Then she launched up at him going 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 hair and she began tugging and yanking but he didn’t mind.

Jules watched as Ivy played with Ceaser’s hair. It was fascinating how Ivy could make him seem relaxed and happy. She expected Ceaser to

about this

Jules thought.

yet he seemed to have none of those with

up a bit before she

Intentionally.

hurt by him without him

stays with you for a while? I need to quickly heat up her food." Jules asked and Ceaser looked up at her. He had totally

wanting to sound too happy about being left alone

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

fine.”

before

in her hand. She sat on the same sofa

Ceaser’s lap and into Jules’. Jules adjusted Ivy

and brought it near Ivy's mouth. Ivy opened up and once the cereal was in her mouth, she chewed on it before she swallowed, which took a

would sometime have to say 'Ahh' before Ivy opened up her mouth. Ceaser was too caught up at

open up, few more spoons." Jules told Ivy as she placed the spoon near Ivy's mouth.

shook her head then her gaze locked with his and a smile spread across her face. Ceaser smiled back at her before she looked away and focused her gaze on Jules.

She called.

Ceaser’s breath caught at that. As much as he hated and wanted to deny it, Ivy saw Jules as her

a hand on Jules' face then she pointed at

"Dada."

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

the truth behind