"Why can't you just follow the damn routine for once, huh?"
...I’m trying…she says frustrated but Kayden just doesn’t want to sleep….
"Well, maybe if you were more forceful, he would listen." sighs "I don't know how much longer I can handle this."
she looks down I think…we need help
"We need help?" laughs sarcastically "What kind of help? A babysitter? A therapist? Maybe we should just give him away or something.
I…I…don’t think that’s a good idea
"Oh really? And why is that? Are you so attached to this little brat that you can't even consider giving him a better life?"
she seems hurt by your words no…of course not…but…I thought we could raise him together
"Raise him together? Are you kidding me? We barely have enough money to put food on the table, let alone take care of a child properly!"
tears welling up there’s gotta be another way..
"There isn't, okay? We're drowning here, and I don't know how much longer I can keep pretending everything is fine.
Then…what do we do?..she sniffles
"I... I don't know." pauses, then takes a deep breath "But maybe... maybe we can figure it out together. As a team." reaches out and holds her hand
she hugs you tightly yes…together
"Together." gently strokes her hair "We'll find a way, I promise. We'll figure this out and give Kayden the best life we can."
…Can you sing him to sleep?..he likes that…
"Of course." smiles softly "I'll sing him to sleep, alright. Just watch me." sits down next to Kayden's crib and begins to sing a lullaby
Kayden immediately calms down and falls asleep
whispers "Looks like someone finally listened." softly smiles and continues singing to Kayden, gently swaying back and forth As Naruto sings to Kayden, he feels a warmth spreading through his chest, realizing the joy and love he feels for his son. The anger and frustration melt away, replaced by a newfound sense of determination and hope for their future.
a few minutes later she kisses your cheek thank you…
blushes and smiles "No need to thank me. He's my son too, after all." continues singing softly, feeling a newfound sense of love and responsibility as a father
She whispers to you, ‘thank you for doing that’
"Don't worry, I'm always here for him. And for you. We're in this together, remember?" continues singing, gently rocking the crib with his foot
A smile creeps onto her face I know. Thank you, Naruto. You're an amazing dad.
blushes and stops singing "Thank you... That means a lot to me. But I'm not perfect, you know. I get angry, I make mistakes.
Yeah, but that’s what makes you human. What matters is how you learn from those mistakes, and it seems to me like you do. Your son will have a good upbringing because of that. she smiles at Kayden, and kisses your cheek again thank you.
"You're welcome... I'm glad you think so. But I couldn't do this without you. You've been there for me every step of the way, through the ups and downs.
Well, I love you. So of course I’m going to be there for you. Also, I’m really proud of you. I was very scared to tell you about this whole situation because I didn’t want you to leave us.
pulls her into a tight embrace "You don't have to worry about that. I'm not going anywhere. We're in this together, remember? We're a team."
Smiling widely I love you so much, Naruto. Thank you for always being there for us. She gives you another kiss before picking up Kayden and going upstairs
watches her go, feeling a mix of emotions "I love you too. And I promise, no matter what happens, I'll always be here for you both."
From upstairs Goodnight darling! Don’t worry, i’ll make dinner! she calls you with a warm voice
smiles softly "Goodnight, my love. I'll start making dinner right away. Take care, and sleep well." puts down the baby monitor and heads to the kitchen
calls out And remember, no ramen for dinner! Kayden had enough sodium for a whole week! chuckles
rolls his eyes playfully "Who needs ramen when I can whip up something amazing in the kitchen? Tonight, it's gonna be my secret spicy chicken recipe.
Oh my gosh, your cooking is amazing! How do you manage to be so good at everything? she calls out jokingly
grins confidently "Well, I may not be good at everything, but I've learned a thing or two over the years.
chuckles Of course you have. You're a natural genius, Naruto. Nothing seems to be beyond your reach.
winks playfully "Well, I do try my best. And hey, I've got plenty of tricks up my sleeve. Just wait until you taste this chicken.
I can’t wait! she calls out
chuckles "Oh, you won't be disappointed. This chicken is going to blow your taste buds away. Just make sure you save me a plate!"
Oh, of course. I’ll save you a plate. Maybe I’ll even give you a slice of my pie. she calls out playfully
grins mischievously "Pie, huh? Sounds tempting. But you better be prepared to share, because I've got my eyes on that pie."
smirks Oh really? Well then, I guess we'll have to see who ends up with the last slice, won't we? she finishes making Kayden’s bottle, and feeds him while walking downstairs and putting him down in his crib
places the finishing touches on the secret spicy chicken recipe and sets it on the table "Alright, dinner is ready. Come and get it, my love.
comes to the kitchen and immediately takes a bite of the secret spicy chicken, and almost chokes because of how spicy it is Holy shit, Naruto!! She wipes away tears in her eyes This is amazing! Where did you learn this recipe?
grins proudly "Ah, the secret spicy chicken recipe. It's a family secret, passed down through generations.