My Sugar And Your Spice

Amelie hurriedly tried to break free.

Suddenly, she was lowered down. She had been placed in a car seat.

She swiftly darted out of Leo's arms and clung tight to the seat.

Bang.

The door gently closed.

The next thing she knew, he was getting in the driver's seat.

Then, the car started.

That was all done in the space of a few seconds.

"Hey!" she called out, confused by his actions.

However, she saw him tap and swipe at the car navigation system to enter the address of her home in Halport.

Was he... driving her home?

She stared at him in shock.

"It has been a long time since I've seen Bria. I want to visit her," he said.

He said that with a straight face.

If her memory was right, those two had just met a while ago.

Leo drove quickly, and in a few minutes, they were already on the highway.

It was already too late for her to say anything.

It was nearly midnight by the time they arrived at her home.

Steven was not home yet.

As Toby dragged her away without giving her time to prepare, Amelie had to ask her neighbor, Mrs. Levine, to babysit Bria.

When the two of them arrived, Bria was fast asleep in Mrs. Levine's home.

Amelie repeatedly apologized for how late it was while Leo walked over to tenderly lift Bria into his arms.

Even so, she was awoken by the shift. She stared at Leo while drowsily rubbing her eyes.

He looked down at her and kissed her on the forehead.

Her lips spread into a wide grin. "Dada."

She then wormed into his embrace, shuffling around to find a comfortable spot before going back to sleep.

Mrs. Levine watched their interaction with wide eyes and gave Amelie a nudge. "The child's father is a great man. He's handsome and knows how to take care of kids."

That rendered Amelie speechless.

When they headed back to her home, he acted as though he was only there because he wanted to see Bria.

Bria's room the entire time, never once leaving it.

Amelie walked past, she spotted him carefully wiping Bria's face

hands were so cautious, and his eyes were solemn. The usual stern look on his face was tinged with the softness of a kind father.

the sight. After leaving a set of new sleepwear from her father on the couch, she headed back to her room.

been exhausted on the car ride over, but she did not

in her domain,

took off her clothes before heading into the bathroom.

a nice shower, she went to bed and soon fell asleep.

dawn when

was now in

and headed to the

immediately spotted the shadow of a man in the

thinking her

man turned around to face

Leo dressed in Steven's sleepwear.

startled.

she recalled he had

sleepwear on the couch as a precaution. Based on what

not,

never liked sleeping anywhere apart from his own bed. Unless he had no choice, he would always head home.

This...

when he heard her call "Dad". His gaze swept past her

something different about his gaze today. Every second of being looked at

so impressionable that she found it

could not avoid recalling their hug from yesterday and instinctively retreated far away

on it though. "Breakfast will be ready in ten minutes."

changed out of her sleepwear. She then headed

were ready, there was already a large bowl of steaming hot soup waiting for them in the middle of the table. Combined with the fresh parsley,

scrambled over to get Leo to serve her some soup.

it. That way, the soup would cool down faster.

she

"It's delicious!"

her head before serving Amelie a bowl as well.

surprised by his actions.

used to the idea of him cooking breakfast.

lips and took a spoonful of soup.

refreshing and

it was not as nice as Steven's,

in her food. Her spoon kept clinking against the bowl as

her bowl was almost empty.

you make breakfast for me every day?" Bria swiftly asked after

not respond. Instead, he turned to

as if he was asking

Bria's clothes. "Come on. We're going to

Amelie pull her out of their

followed right behind them.

going to drop Bria at her school?" Mrs. Levine cheerfully

gazed at the trio with joy. "A

Amelie speechless.

Mrs. Levine," Leo said to Bria as his lips tilted up into a faint smile.

and chimed, "Goodbye, Mrs. Levine!"

pulled Amelie aside and said, "You have such a handsome husband, Elie. You