Chapter 238

Ten Months later....

"Say 'dada," Jacob coaxed Sienna, waving a little plushie in front of her. "Say 'dada.""

I chuckled as I prepared her snack bowl, shaking my head. "How many times are you going to make her say that?"

He pouted like a kid. "She only said it once! And now she won't say it again. Can you make her?"

I laughed softly. "If you keep pestering her, she'll never want to say it. You know she's got that sassy streak just like you."

Jacob grinned, nudging me. "Hey, that sass? Totally from you."

"Hey," I fired back, pretending to be offended, "Don't you dare pin that on me."

"Then maybe she got it from Samuel," he shrugged. "He's the sassiest one in this whole house."

I raised an eyebrow and gave him a warning look. "Let's not forget he's threatening to kick you out of his house for the rest of your trip here if you keep blaming him."

He smirked, confident. "Well, me and Sienna could totally beat your daddy- daughter duo any day. She's always on my side."

Right then, Sienna let out a tiny, frustrated baby yell-a clear "Dada!"—while reaching for the plushie Jacob had cleverly kept just out of reach.

"Oh my God, did you hear that?" Jacob started to boast.

Before he could finish, she snatched the toy from his hand, shooting him what I swear was a side-eye. Was that sass really from me?

"Yes, Jacob-I heard that loud and clear," I laughed. "And I saw how frustrated she was because you took her favorite toy just to get her to say it again. You're pure evil, you know that?"


Jacob feigned innocence. "That's just your imagination, miss. I was just creating the perfect opportunity for her to say my name."

"Yeah, same difference."

bowl from me and lifted Sienna up onto the countertop. She sat quietly, inspecting her bunny plush, tugging on

watching him bring a spoonful of apple custard to her mouth.

she smelled it, her little mouth opened

seeing him like that made my own smile

I loved those two so

pajamas and

Jacob's stomach growled loud enough to make us both laugh. He always

already knowing what he was about to ask "Can you make me breakfast? Please? I want to spend more

him a plate

and leaned forward, mouth open.

playfully. "You know, when I had Sienna, I never once thought I'd be raising


a bite without missing a beat. "Hey, I was here first. Sienna came later. So, my rights come

my head.

said with a grin,

honey bun," he said, planting kisses on her cheeks. She giggled and wiggled,

you away from me, huh? I'll teach him a lesson," Dad joked, shooting Jacob a

turned serious. "Samuel,

Sienna laughed, forgetting all about her plushie on the counter. "She's

my daughter, you piece of "I started, but quickly put

Don't curse in front of her!" he whispered, swatting my hand away with a

to give her

his hands, grinning. "She's

basically with you all day," Jacob groaned.

gently taking Sienna from Dad's arms.


smiled, blowing raspberries on Sienna's cheeks, sending the baby into a

bothering to listen to Dad's or Jacob's protests, Clara headed out with Sienna, giving mea quick wink. I called after her with a

Clara, and I saw Jacob was about to follow, but I caught his hand and pressed

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