Sebastian felt his heart melt.

"Baby, are you smiling at Daddy? Steve, can you smile once more, please?"

Sebastian was so moved he nearly cried. It was the child's first smile, and it was directed at him.

For the first time, he truly felt the joy of being a father. All along, though Sebastian cherished Steve, he had always felt some distance from the baby. After all, Steve was Theodore's child. It was because of Rosalie that Sebastian had grown fond of the boy, hoping this would earn Rosalie's affection.

Deep down, he couldn't say he truly loved this child. Yet, at this moment, he suddenly felt he was falling in love with Steve.

It felt as though Steve were his son, regardless of his bloodline.

Blood ties no longer mattered. The moment Steve smiled at him, Sebastian no longer cared about anything else.

Steve smiled again, his eyes clear and bright.

heavenly sound that touched the depths of one's soul. His innocent and pure smile filled anyone who saw it with the beauty and hope of life,

a finger and gently stroked Steve's face, as if afraid of accidentally damaging his soft,

to Daddy. Only you truly appreciate me. Your mother doesn't

a rhythm of happiness. It was as though he

closer. Steve extended his little

was a gleam of joy and curiosity. His gaze fixed on

looked at

as an untouched spring. There

gently held Steve's small hand and kissed

won't be harsh

Steve giggled once again.

world was simple-he liked whoever gave him a

to sleep at night, change his diapers, and feed him. When Steve cried, Sebastian would

had grown used to

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