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Chrissie cut through the park. It was a nice day, the first really hot day of the Spring and the walk sounded better than being stuffed in the London underground. That’s when she saw them. A little girl with beautiful dark curls, bouncing up and down as she almost skipped through the park, laughing loudly. “Where’s daddy?”
“He’s on his way.” Aaron looked… younger somehow, even though it’d been years since she’d seen him. More content and just… happier, sat on the grass with the little girl. Chrissie stopped walking and watched the pair of them. The girl was clearly Aaron’s daughter, the family resemblance was clear on her face.
“Look,” Aaron said, pointing up the path. The girl saw Robert and squealed “daddy!” running up to meet him. Robert grinned and picked her up, twirling her around to her giggling delight. Robert kissed her dark curls and she smiled at him.
“Hello gorgeous,” Robert said, before moving over to Aaron. He put the girl down who ran around happily, Robert sitting down next to Aaron. “Hi,” Robert said. Aaron smiled into a kiss, a bit too passionate to be in public but Aaron smirked when Robert let him go.
“Was it a good meeting?” Aaron asked, handing Robert his coffee.
“Yeah, it went well,” Robert said. “They want me to be a guest lecturer once a week. Which means I can be back home with you two for most of the time.”
“That’s great,” Aaron said. “She’ll love having you home.”
“I’ll love being home too,” Robert said. “Did you pick me up some donuts?”
“Yeah,” Aaron said, handing the bag over. “You’re lucky I’ll love you when you’re fat.”
“Oi!” Robert snapped. “That’s not fair.”
“I’ll love you whatever,” Aaron said softly. Robert rolled his eyes and kissed Aaron again.
“Daddy! I want to go feed the ducks!!”
“I’m coming,” Robert said easily. Robert got up and Aaron watched for a second before his eyes found Chrissie. She hesitated, then smiled at him and Aaron nodded back. At least they’d found their happiness together, she thought to herself before moving on.