PERFECT FAMILY

Five years later

“Stop running around Lucien, you’ll fall.” I told my son as he ran outside the house to the backyard.

"Nara, come put on your shoes. It's hot outside". She was running after her brother.

They both ran back into the house and their heavy giggles filled the air.

Soon after, I heard the front door open.

"Daddy!" I heard Lucien scream happily and Caine's grunt as he picked up his son.

"How's my big boy doing?" He asked Lucien.

"Strong. Mummy is making muffins", Lucien informed him.

"Is she? I'm sure they'll taste good". Their voices got closer.

"Hey baby. How are you doing?" Caine came over and kissed me.

"You left early this morning. What's up?" I asked him as I brought out the cookies from the oven and set them down close to the muffins.

"I went for a run and had to stop by a work site in town" he said.

"How's the progress?" I asked.

"It's good, we'll be finished by next week" Caine said, and picked up a cookie.

"Thats hot. Did you get the cheese? We're running out of i