Emily sighed as she laid down in bed and felt Nolan's arm slide around her waist. Her Hamptons revenge had been over for years. The Graysons were disgraced, her fathers name had been cleared and she had finally put the entire thing to rest. She was woken up a few hours later by the bedroom door creaking open and two little feet shuffling across the floor. She opened her eyes as a small hand gently tugged on her arm.
"Ella?" Emily asked softly
"Mommy, bad dream" Ella replied
"Ok sweetheart. Come snuggle with me and daddy"
Emily smiled as she gently lifted the little girl into bed and settled her between herself and Nolan. The next morning Emily smiled as she felt soft lips kiss her cheeks and forehead. She opened her eyes and gazed up at Nolan.
"Hey beautiful" Nolan said softly "When did the midget come to bed?"
"About 3 am." Emily replied "Bad dream"
"Ok. It's a little after 7 now. I have a meeting I apparently have to be at. I will be home but 1 at the latest. Go back to sleep babe"
Emily nodded and closed her eyes again. She woke up an hour later as Ella stretched against her and smiled as she opened her eyes.
"Mama" Ella said softly
"Hello love" Emily replied "Did you sleep good baby"
"Yup"
"What was your scary dream about?"
"Monster in my room"
"Ella, there are no monsters in your room."
"It dark"
"Ok baby. Mommy will make it all better. Do you want to watch cartoons while I make you some pancakes?"
Emily smiled as the little girl nodded and hugged her mother tight. Once she had gotten Ella settled in front of the TV she started on pancakes. Her phone ran half way through flipping the first batch and she smiled as she answered.
"You are supposed to be in a meeting" Emily said softly
"Thank you for reminding me wife" Nolan replied "And we are taking a break. I wanted to check on you and Ella"
"We are making pancakes. Can you pick up a nightlight before you come home?"
"You think she's scared of the dark?"
"Yea. Any way, the night light can't hurt"
"Ok. I will see two later. Love you"
"Love you too husband"
Emily hung up the phone and finished making breakfast. She laughed as her daughter came bounding in the room and settled down to breakfast. Emily was lounging on the couch with a book when Nolan came home around 2. He smiled as he leaned down and kissed her softly before sitting down on the couch with her.
"You said you were going to home around 1" Emily replied
"I was. But I had to stop at the store and get someones princess nightlight" Nolan replied
"Thank you. The little princess is still taking her nap"
"How was your day?"
"Good. We made breakfast. Cleaned up. Made lunch. Cleaned up. Put Ella down for her nap. Now I am reading"
