What happened at night (Thiam)(Rewriting)

Chapter 24

Previously on What happened at night

Theo's Pov

"We are," he agreed, his hand resting on mine. "We've built something beautiful, Theo."

I smiled, feeling a sense of contentment I hadn't known I'd been missing. "We really have."

As the night deepened, we continued to hold each other, Parker nestled safely in our arms. For the first time in what felt like ages, I allowed myself to believe that we could handle whatever the future would bring. The world was unpredictable, full of challenges we couldn't always foresee, but with Liam by my side and Parker in our lives, I knew we could face anything together.

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Theo's Pov

Five months. I couldn't believe it. It felt like just yesterday that Parker was a tiny newborn, her eyes still adjusting to the world around her. Sitting in the living room with her in my lap, I could see the changes. She was growing fast, and each day seemed to bring new milestones. I was amazed at how quickly she became more aware and active.

"Look at you," I whispered, brushing a lock of hair from her forehead as she babbled in my lap, her little hands reaching up to grab my shirt. She smiled at me with those big blue eyes, a wide smile that made my heart ache. Her gums were bare, but I knew teething wasn't far off.

Liam sat beside me on the couch, his hand resting on my knee as he watched us with a proud smile. His gaze softened when he looked at Parker. She was our everything, and it showed in how he looked at her—like she was the most important person in his world, as she should be.

"She's really growing up," Liam said, his voice filled with awe.

I nodded, feeling the weight of time slip by. "It feels like yesterday we were struggling just to figure out how to keep her calm at night. And now look at her—she's full of personality."

"You've been incredible with her," Liam said, his voice warm. "I see it every day. You're an amazing dad."

I shrugged, trying to brush off the compliment, but I couldn't help the smile that crept onto my face. "I'm just doing my best. We're in this together."

Liam chuckled softly, squeezing my knee. "Yeah, we are. And she's lucky to have us."

My heart swelled at the thought. Parker was more than just our daughter. She was the manifestation of everything we had been through together. Every sleepless night, every challenge, every laugh and every tear. It all felt like it had led to this perfect little person sitting in my lap, smiling up at me with a look of pure trust.

"She's so strong, Liam," I said, my voice soft. "Look at her, already trying to sit up."

Parker was working on her balance, propping herself up on her arms with increasing strength every day. She wobbled slightly but kept herself steady, her eyes gleaming excitedly. It amazed me how much she had learned in such a short time.

"You're right," Liam agreed, his tone filled with pride. "She's got the best of both of us."

I smiled at that, glancing down at Parker again as she grabbed for the toy I had placed in front of her. With her tiny fingers wrapped around it, she gave a delighted giggle, as if she'd discovered something new.

"She's going to be so smart," I said, the thought bubbling up with pride. "She already picks things up so quickly. I can't wait to see what she'll be like when she starts talking."