What happened at night (Thiam)(Rewriting)

Chapter 25

Previously on What happened at night

Theo's Pov

I leaned in, kissing him softly, my heart full as I felt our connection deepen. "Always together."

We lay there in the quiet room, the only sound the steady rhythm of our breathing, the peaceful lull of the night. Outside, the world was still, but inside, in this small space we'd built together, everything felt right. I didn't have all the answers about the future, about whether we'd add another child to our family. But I knew one thing for sure—we would figure it out, just like we had with everything else. And whatever came, we'd face it together.

The thought of growing our family didn't scare me as much as it had before. It felt like something we could handle—another chapter in our ever-growing story. And with Liam by my side, I knew we could handle whatever came next.

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Theo's Pov

I woke to the soft rays of sunlight breaking through the curtains, filtering warm golden light across the bed. For a moment, I stayed perfectly still, my head turned toward Liam, who was still asleep beside me. His chest rose and fell in a steady rhythm, his arm draped lazily over the space between us, where I'd been moments ago. He looked peaceful, and I smiled faintly at the sight.

Last night's conversation lingered in my mind, wrapping itself around me like a comforting blanket. The idea of growing our family had felt big, almost overwhelming at first, but waking up this morning, I felt lighter. Parker was our everything, and maybe one day, when the time was right, another child could fit perfectly into the life we were building together.

For now, though, I was content.

A small cry from the nursery broke the silence, and I instinctively sat up, my body already used to answering Parker's calls before I was even fully awake. Liam stirred beside me, blinking up at me through half-lidded eyes.

"I'll get her," I whispered softly, leaning over to kiss his forehead.

He grumbled a sleepy, "Okay," before rolling over and burying his face in the pillow with a satisfied sigh.

I chuckled to myself and slipped out of bed, padding softly down the hallway toward Parker's nursery. When I opened the door, I was greeted by her tiny cries and the sight of her wriggling in her crib, her little fists flailing in the air. Her face scrunched up in a way that made me laugh softly, even though I knew she was seconds away from ramping up her cries.

"Hey, hey, sweet girl," I said softly, walking over to her crib and leaning down to scoop her into my arms. "Good morning, sunshine. You didn't want to let Daddy sleep in, huh?"

She blinked up at me as her cries softened into little hiccups, her big blue eyes locking onto mine as I cradled her close. Parker's tiny fingers grabbed at my shirt instinctively, and the warmth of her settled into me. I could already tell she was hungry, which wasn't a surprise. The girl had an appetite like nothing I'd ever seen.

"Alright, alright," I murmured, swaying gently as I carried her back toward our room. "Let's get you fed before you decide to let the whole neighborhood know you're hungry."

Liam was still half-asleep when I sat on the edge of the bed with Parker in my arms. He cracked one eye open, a lazy grin spreading across his face as he saw us.

"Morning, ladies," he teased, his voice rough with sleep.

"Funny," I shot back, rolling my eyes as I adjusted Parker to get her latched. "You want to take the morning shift, comedian?"