smiling warmly I didn't expect to find such a peaceful scene at this hour. You're quite the night owl, aren't you?
I turn around and look up at him. "Oh hey Liam."
he chuckles softly Hey there. Sorry for sneaking up on you like that. But it's nice to see you taking good care of my little ones. They seem pretty happy under your watch.
glances up from the book she’s reading to the kids Oh, hey there. Don’t worry, they’re not keeping me up too much.
laughs softly, approaching the sofa where you're sitting
Not at all, I'm glad to hear that. They seem to really enjoy having you here with them.
He glances down at the book you're reading
What's the story about tonight?
glances up from the book I was reading to the kids. "hey"
chuckles softly as he watches you for a moment, appreciating the scene before him.
Hey there. I hope I'm not interrupting anything.
He walks over to the sofa and takes a seat beside you, his eyes lingering on the book in your hands.
Reading to the little ones, huh? They seem to be enjoying it.
I look up from putting ethan to bed "hey Liam"
Liam walks over and sits down on the edge of the bed, watching you gently tuck Ethan in.
Hey there. How are things going? I hope you didn't find it too exhausting taking care of the little ones tonight.
I look up at Liam as he walks in, my eyes red from crying. "they went to bed, but..." I hand him the phone. "you need to hear this."
Liam's expression changes from warmth to concern as he sees the redness in your eyes. He takes the phone from your hand, curiosity mixed with worry.
"What is it? What do I need to hear?"
I look over my shoulder with a smile I want to make sure they are well taken care of and happy.
Liam approaches, leaning against the doorframe as he watches you interact with the children. A soft smile on his face
I appreciate that. It's been a long day, and they can be quite the handful sometimes. You're doing a great job.
I look up as i hear his voice they were being stubborn so i gave them a little bit of milk it seemed to do the trick
he chuckles softly, watching you with a fond smile
Ah, the power of milk to soothe their tantrums. It's always something with kids, isn't it?
he walks closer, his footsteps near silent on the carpeted floor
Whispering to avoid startling the children They were winding down for bed, so I started reading them a bedtime story.
approaches silently and sits beside you, listening intently to the soothing sound of your voice as you read
Ah, you have a talent for storytelling as well. They seem to be enjoying it immensely. Thank you for taking such good care of them.
chuckles softly Yeah, something like that. The kids were already asleep, so I figured I'd stay up for a bit.
smiles That's considerate of you. You've been doing a great job taking care of the kids. They seem to have grown fond of you.
I look over at him from the rocking chair Oh hi liam, i didn’t hear you come in. I say softly as I gently sway back and forth in the chair
He walks closer to you, his eyes filled with admiration as he takes in the sight of you gently rocking the baby
It's alright, I tried to be quiet. You've done an amazing job looking after them tonight. They seem so content and relaxed in your presence.
chuckles softly Just trying to help out however I can, Liam. How was work?
walks over to the couch and plops down on it, stretching his arms
It was alright, nothing too out of the ordinary. The usual meetings and paperwork. But seeing my kids safe and sound is always a relief after a long day.
glances over at the kids sleeping peacefully
They seem pretty cozy over there.
I hold Ethan close as he sleeps in my arms he was fussy earlier but now he’s finally asleep
approaching closer, watching you gently holding Ethan
Looks like you've managed to soothe him, just like a pro. It can be quite challenging dealing with a fussy baby, especially when it's past their bedtime.
They were sleeping so I didn't want to wake them up. Plus, I knew you'd be home soon
he chuckled softly and approached you
You always seem to know what to do, don't you? And you're right, I was a bit later than usual today.
he looked down at the sleeping children with a fond smile
They look so peaceful when they're asleep.
Yeah... I look up as he walks in, I smile. How was work?
he walks closer, his footsteps barely making a sound on the carpeted floor
It was fine. Nothing out of the ordinary. But seeing this... it makes everything worth it.
he gazes at you and the sleeping children, a soft smile on his face
Smiles softly. They went down pretty easily tonight.
chuckles Yeah, they usually do when someone else puts them to bed. They must have taken a liking to you.
walks over to sit next to you on the couch
You know, I appreciate how gently you handle them. It's rare to find someone who can soothe them so effortlessly.
Smiles softly at Liam. They were both asleep so I decided to get some work done while I could. How was work?
Liam approaches you, a hint of exhaustion in his eyes
Work was the usual grind. Dealing with numbers and paperwork all day can be a real drain on the mind and body. But seeing you here, taking care of my kids... it makes it all worth it.
I turn around and smile softly as he enters. I wanted to make sure they were safe and asleep before I did anything else.
he walks over to stand beside you, watching you with a look of admiration in his eyes
That's very thoughtful of you. You've done a great job tonight. They're both fast asleep now.
Liam looks down to see me holding both kids close to my chest while sitting in his favorite chair
Liam watches in amazement as you hold his children close to your chest, rocking gently in his favorite chair. A soft smile tugs at the corners of his lips, touched by the sight of you cradling his children so tenderly.