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.

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

make him seem relaxed and happy. She expected Ceaser to run the other direction when she brought Ivy out but he had picked

about this

thought.

and strong-will, yet he seemed to

goodness she had made her food before she got started on hers, she just had to heat it up a bit

Intentionally.

thought of all those women who might have been hurt by

food." Jules asked and Ceaser looked

to sound too happy about being left alone with his daughter. With Ivy.

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

be fine.” He promised.

nodding her head before

hand. She sat on the same sofa Ceaser sat with Ivy, keeping some distance between them. The distance

out of Ceaser’s lap and into Jules’. Jules adjusted Ivy so she was

Ivy opened up and once the cereal was in her mouth, she chewed on it before she

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

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

with his and a smile spread across her face. Ceaser smiled back

"Momma." She called.

as he hated and wanted to deny it, Ivy saw Jules as

face then she pointed at

"Dada."

at Ceaser, the look of surprise she had before was non-existent. He knew she didn't approve of it but how could she explain a two years-old that the person she calls

Only if she knew the truth behind Ivy’s