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.

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

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 and was now playing with her.

was it about this

Jules thought.

yet he seemed to have none of

a bit before she fed her. Somehow, she felt it was safe to keep Ivy

Intentionally.

all those women who might have been hurt by him

quickly heat up her food." Jules asked and Ceaser looked up

said, not wanting to sound too happy about being left alone with his daughter. With

daughter.’ He looked at Jules who was still watching him closely. He knew

be fine.” He promised.

head before

hand. She sat on the same sofa Ceaser sat with Ivy, keeping some distance between them. The distance didn't stop Ceaser from being

lap and into Jules’. Jules adjusted Ivy so she

and took a spoon full of the cereal and brought it near Ivy's mouth. Ivy opened

mouth. Ceaser was too caught up at the sight

few more spoons." Jules told Ivy as she placed

her head then her gaze locked with his and a smile spread across her face. Ceaser smiled back

She

hated and wanted to deny it, Ivy saw Jules

hand on Jules' face then she pointed

"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

knew the