My dear readers,

thank you so much for your support and interest in this story. It means a lot! This fandom is really the best! I'm so so sorry for this incredibly long wait, it's a shame, I know, but now that I had time and had my writing muse back, I could finally finish this chapter, exactly the way I wanted.

I'm very, very sorry that I have to tell you immediately that next month time to write will be scarce again for me (our university is to blame for that), but the good news is that for the next chapter I already have a part ready and this week I'm trying to write as much as I can.

For now... immerse yourself in the world of our favorite family!


David held his wife's hand tightly to make sure she wouldn't fall while sinking into the hot water he had prepared. As the lavender vanilla aroma of the bath salt reached her nostrils, Victoria laid back into the bubbles. The water was just the right temperature. Candles illuminated their luxury bathroom and soft, peaceful music was playing in the background. He perfectly knew what she liked. He sat on the edge of the tub and looked around the room for a brief moment. "Do you have everything you need?"

"Hm-hm.", she sighed with satisfaction as the water soothed her muscles. The bath was delicious. This was the ultimate luxury.

"Alright. Then I'll go check on our girl, okay?"

"Okay." She moved closer, smiling, and framed his face with her palms. "Thank you, baby. I love you.", she whispered just before rewarding him with a soft, sweet yet passionate kiss.

"I love you too." Not caring about the rest of the world, their smiling gazes locked, mirroring the same love. He couldn't get over how beautiful she looked right now. Of course, she was always beautiful, but now in particular…those full, sweet lips; the happiness shining in her features, the natural rosy pink glow to her cheeks, oh she looked so cute and innocent that his stomach went wild.

"You are by far the most beautiful woman I've ever seen." As his warm fingers brushed her cheek, her eyes flicked closed.

"Mmmhm…you better get out of here, before I won't let you go anymore." Her voice was low, not much louder than a whisper.

Obeying her, he got up. "Do you want me to come back to wash your back?"

"Mm, that would be lovely.", she said as she brought a hand up to her hair and swept it aside.

"Then I'll be back." He bent his head and kissed the curve of her shoulder she had just exposed, before he went to the door.

As he opened the door, she called out: "I'll miss you."

"Oh God, Victoria! It's taking all of my strength to leave here and be a good husband instead of jumping into that bath with you and showering you with kisses until you're trembling. Don't make it any more complicated!"

"Oh!" What started as a deep, throaty laugh turned into giggles now and he wondered if she wanted to tempt him even more.

"Oh and meanwhile…no chips for you two!"

"Where do you get that idea?"

"Because when the cat's away…"

"Alright, alright, we'll be good."


"Okay, what do you want to do?", David asked his daughter when he entered the living room.

"Umh…" Alice thought, looking around. "Can I give you a makeover?", she asked cheerfully

"A makeover?", he repeated slowly, like he didn't hear her well.

"Yes. Please, Daddy? You don't have to do anything. Just sit there and rest." She took his hand and pointed at the couch. "I promise I will do my best." She looked at her daddy, hoping fiercely that he would say yes.

She was the cutest girl on earth, he was sure. How could he say no to something she clearly wanted very much? It would make him a bad father if he did! Moreover, he had sworn to himself that he would always support her, no matter what. "Okay, why not? I could probably use a makeover.", he said, sitting down.

"Oh yay! Thank you, Daddy!" Her face turned into a broad smile, a smile he had gladly risked his life for. Then she kissed his cheek, before running off to get her makeup kit. Smiling, David watched her; he loved to spend time with his daughter and felt very happy that she loved it too. He hoped, begged that she would never get tired of it.
Eager to put her acquired knowledge into practice, Alice climbed into her father's lap, took a brush and dabbed pink powder on his cheeks. She was being very cautious, very precise and based on the little he knew, David thought she was already quite skillful. Not surprisingly of course, considering the fact that she was often watching her mother when she was applying makeup.
He watched her, she had the same expression on her face as Victoria when she was concentrated, and that made him smile. She cannot be swayed from a task; she possesses her mother's tireless determination. And, just like her mother, she is eager to learn and curious and inquisitive. He felt so proud of the beautiful person they created together, and the many resemblances to Victoria, the love of his life, made his love for Alice only bigger.

"I love you, Alice. Until infinity...", he started and she interrupted him

"...runs out.", she added.

"And when is that?"

"Never."

"That's right, I'll never stop loving you."


"I did my back on my own, because if I had to wait…" Victoria returned from the bathroom, bursting into laughter the instant David turned around to look at her. Alice used him as model from head to toe. He was wearing a princess crown and in his hair he had flower hairclips; his eyes were purple colored, his cheeks pink and his lips red. In addition, every toenail was painted in a different color.

"What are you doing?", Victoria asked, her voice thick with amusement. David's arm was draped across their daughter protectively and in his free hand he held a little green cup.

He kept a straight face and spoke in a high pitched voice, taking a sip of his empty cup: "We're having princess time, queen Victoria." She laughed so hard and so long that she was holding onto her stomach and had to gasp for breath. "Oh, I can't believe this! I need to take a photo!", Victoria said between gasps for breath, wiping the tears from her face.

"We already did."

"You are crazy!", she chuckled as her eyebrows lifted and her eyes sparkled with laughter.

"Don't you like my new look?"

"It's a bit creepy, I have to admit." When Victoria approached them, she still couldn't believe her eyes.
David looked at Alice and shrugged. "Apparently, your mom doesn't understand the latest trends. Don't bother, princess, it's beautiful." He moved his hand from the top of her head down her soft, dark curls.

At hindsight, this makeover thing wasn't so ridiculous but heartwarming. He knew she already saw artistic potential in their daughter and that he had given Alice a chance to further develop her creativity was super sweet of him. He was really an amazing dad! Then to think that when Alice was a few months old, a woman of child support doubted his ability to be a good father because of the traumatic events he had experienced. She was ready to launch a furious tirade at her that day, but luckily she realized on time that the social worker had the power to take Alice away. That woman had really no idea that she destroyed him and it was so unfair! Victoria'd bet money that he would never hurt Alice and that is exactly what she told her that day. She was sure the bitch had never met a father who allowed his daughter this.

"Alice enjoyed it, that's all that matters."

"You're right."

She stood in front of him and leant over, cupping his face with her hands. "You're the best father and husband Alice and I could have asked for." She kissed him gently. "I love you."

He smiled and rubbed the lipstick of her lips with his finger. "I love you too, my darling. Until infinity runs out."

Alice watched as her parents exchanged loving glances. "See, Daddy? It worked!" She didn't know what was so funny, but her parents started laughing.

"Yes, sweetheart, you have talent." Victoria said, tenderly brushing a hand across the girl's soft face.

"Can I paint your lips now then, mommy?"

"Sure, my makeup artist!"

Victoria seated herself on the couch as David placed Alice in his lap so she could better reach her mother's face. David sighed happily, he was so grateful for his two girls; everything was always better with them.


So that was it for now. I hope you enjoyed this chapter and I am looking forward to hear from you! I don't plan to give up on this story, since it will always hold a special place in my heart. I have many more ideas (some on paper, some in my head), but if you don't want to read more, then I would really appreciate if you told me so, because now I often worry about you all having to wait so long. So, if no one is interested anymore, it would help me a lot to know that.