"I didn't actually realise that your baby is so ticklish." Duncan laughed as he sat on the floor beside Freyja, his eyes lighting up as she laughed happily. Lee nodded in agreement, smiling down at his beautiful baby girl.
"She's just incredible." he breathed, gazing down at his baby daughter, his heart surging with pride as she fidgeted, laughing happily as Duncan cooed at her.
"I can't believe how much she looks like Chloe." Duncan smiled.
"I know." Lee agreed, his heart pounding against his chest as he thought about Chloe and how much he still missed her, every moment of every day. He glanced at the doorway, shooting Anthony and Simon a small smile as they walked into the dressing room.
"Hi baby Ryan." Simon cooed to Freyja as he sat beside Lee on the sofa.
"I already told you, she's an Evans." Lee said quietly.
"Yeah but when you make Chloe your wife, you can make Freyja a Ryan." Simon teased him. Lee sighed to himself, his eyes flickering to Freyja as he avoided Simon's gaze.
"Hang on, am I missing something?" Duncan frowned, glancing between the two of them.
"Well he told us that he is still going to marry Chloe one day." Anthony piped up, grinning cheekily when Lee's cheeks coloured.
"What was it you said again?" Anthony asked, not quite able to resist the urge to tease him.
"I think it was that he knows Chloe will still marry him one day." Simon joined in, bursting out laughing when he noticed Lee squirming in his seat.
"When you know you know." Anthony said, doing his best to imitate Lee.
"That was before I realised that I've lost her for good." Lee said quietly, sighing sadly to himself.
"We did try and tell you that she would never forgive you." Anthony reminded him.
"I know, but it's not easy to give up on someone that you love." Lee said quietly.
"Especially when you'd give anything to have that person back." he continued thoughtfully, his gaze fixed on his daughter, his eyes misting with tears as he thought about how desperately he wanted his family back.
"You'll find someone else when the time is right." Simon pointed out, instantly picking up on how Lee was feeling.
"There will never be anyone else. I'll never stop trying to earn my family back." he countered, slowly climbing off the sofa and kneeling beside Freyja. She made small sounds of happiness as he carefully scooped her into his arms, holding his baby daughter close, desperately wishing that he was still able to hold Chloe close.
"Hi baby girl." he breathed, staring down at his daughter as she reached up to touch his face, her eyes twinkling with happiness. Freyja smiled at him as he placed a soft kiss on her forehead, his stomach churning as he thought about the fact that the tour would soon be ending and he would soon be parted from the two people that were most precious to him. Lee's head snapped up as Chloe walked into the dressing room, her cheeks colouring as everyone turned to stare at her.
"You look amazing Chlo Bo." Duncan smiled at her, his heart bursting with pride when he noticed that she was wearing a short summer dress. Chloe smiled her thanks, her gaze fixed on Freyja as she walked over to Lee.
"Hi little baby." she said softly, gently placing a kiss on Freyja's forehead.
"I think she missed you." Lee smiled, his heart pounding against his chest as Chloe stood in front of him. He couldn't tear his eyes away from her as she spoke to their daughter. She was standing so close to him that he could almost touch her.
