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When Lucas Friar first arrived in New York, he never expected his life to change the way it and he couldn't be more grateful for the outcome.

He became friends with a genius, a rebel and an optimistic ray of sunshine. He was happy and couldn't think it could get any better. But boy was he wrong.

The genius was not only a friend, but a brother to him. The rebel was daring, but sweet and kind once you got to know her. And the optimistic ray of sunshine not only believed in him but believe in him so much she later became his wife.

And together, the cowboy and sunshine created their life filled with happiness, strength and love. They were team now and thing could only get better from here on out. And, better it did.

They had been married for a year when Riley found out she was pregnant. He remembers that day a few others like it was yesterday. The tears of joy that overcame them, the excitement and anxiety that followed and in the end, as long as they had each other, it was going to be prefect.

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Nine months later, they welcomed their twin boys, Adam and Brett into the world. They knew twins would be a lot more work, but they were ready to be parents.

Every day, Lucas would look at his sons in awe and couldn't believe that he and Riley created them. That these little guys would grow into men and eventually find themselves their own Riley. But, that was years and years away.

The family of four wasn't without a few bumps in the road, but the twins made Riley and Lucas' life complete and things were good.

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After the twins had just turned two and going through their terrible two phase, Lucas got the amazing news that Riley was pregnant again. It was a little bit of a surprise, but the two always wanted a big family so this was a plus in their book.

They tried telling the twins, but with them being very picky and not liking anything at the moment, the news could wait. At least for a little longer. But when Riley's stomach started to grow, the twins began to realize things were changing and actually got excited.

One night, after the twins were asleep and the couple was in bed themselves, Riley rubs her stomach and grins, "This baby is a blessing in disguise."

"Is that so?" Lucas beans, kissing his wife's cheek.

"Yep. The twins actually took their naps at their scheduled time and didn't bother me when I was lying done next to then. And Brett, he even kissed the belly today," Riley recalls, smiling proudly.

"That's great news babe. The boys are going to love their little sister," Lucas smirks.

"Little sister? It could be another boy," Riley points out, giggling happily.

"It could be. And I'll be so happy with that. But, I'm kind of hoping for a little girl," Lucas shares softly.

"Well mister, you decide the gender," Riley pokes Lucas' side with a huge grin. "And if we have little girl, she's already got you wrapped around her finger."

"Just like her mother," Lucas counters, shifting his position to pull Riley into his side and kiss her.

The couple shares a sweet and loving kiss as Riley holds Lucas close and whispers, "I love you."

"I love you too," Lucas smiles, caressing Riley's cheek and then moving down her body to her stomach as he places a hand lovingly on the baby bump with Riley's hand on top of his.

Over the next handful of months, the Friar family was busier than ever. They were both still managing their careers, raising the twins and getting ready for the new addition. Things were chaotic, but the excitement and joy overthrew the craziness.

And one on rainy fall night, Riley's water broke and it was time for baby number three to enter the world.

Although Lucas looked calm on the outside and took care of everything, in the inside, panic ran through his veins. No matter how many laborers you go through, it's scary every time.

The hospital seem to put Lucas's nerves at ease for the time being, but as soon as the doctor arrived and said it was time to push, Lucas mumbled a silent prayer for his wife and baby. Scream after scream and yank after pull, their healthy baby entered the world.

"Congratulations! It's a boy," the doctor cheers as the baby's cry fill the room and the nurses clean him up.

"You did it, sweetheart," Lucas grins, kissing Riley's sweaty forehead and loving her even more. "You did amazing."

"Thanks," Riley chuckles, as she moves to get comfortable in the bed. "And, I'm sorry about your hand."

"Don't worry about my hand. We have a beautiful son," Lucas waves off, kissing Riley on the lips and showering her with love.

Minutes later, the nurses return with baby Friar as the couple's hearts swell with love, so much love. Riley and Lucas kiss their son's chubby cheek and Riley can't help but beam at her new baby.

"Welcome to the world, Matthew Lawrence Friar," she coos, holding him close to her heart.

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Days later, when the Friar's were at home and adjusting to the new change, they knew the challenges they would be facing. A newborn baby and twins, who had more energy than the energizer bunny was never an easy balancing act and the only thing they knew was that they had to work together to survive.

The holidays came and went with a little bit of stress and an argument here and there, but it felt like things were finally settling down. If only they knew what was coming.

With Valentine's Day right around the corner, Lucas knew Riley deserve a night out to feel like herself again. So, he got his brother-in-law to babysit and he took his lovely wife out to dinner. The night out was exactly what the couple needed to re-energize and refresh.

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Things were sailing a lot smoother until the twins' birthday weekend when Riley was under the weather. But it wasn't a normal illness. No, she knew what it was and couldn't believe the news.

The party was a success and after the couple was lying in bed, ready to call it a night, Riley pulls a small box out of her nightstand and hands it to Lucas.

"What's this, Riles?" he questions with a confused expression.

"Just a little gift for you," Riley grins as Lucas eyes her for a second before carefully opening the box to see a pregnancy test.

Speechless and stunned, Lucas looks at the test, then to his wife and then back to the test as he can't find the words to describe the incredible news.

The silence is not a good sign in Riley's eyes as she feels discouraged and starts to get out of bed. She's on her feet when she feels a hand gripping her wrist and gently pulling her back down.

"I'm so sorry, baby. I'm so happy about this. Trust me on that. I'm just a little shocked. But, I know this is our little girl and I love you. I love you so damn much," Lucas utters, kissing Riley all over her face before the two share a passionate kiss. Which, is how she ended up with a bun in the over.

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A few months later, when Riley's stomach begins to grow, the couple share the news with the twins who weren't the happiest duo.

"Another baby?" Brett shouts in disbelief.

"You just had a baby," Adam points out, reminding his parents as if they didn't already know.

"We know," Riley nods as she can't help but agree. "It was a surprise to us too. But your daddy and I are very happy. And on the bright side, you'll have another sibling to play with."

"You'll also get to teach the new baby a whole bunch of cool things," Lucas adds, trying to make the twins see the fun side of being the oldest siblings.

The twins were smart, too smart sometimes, but eventually came around to the idea and took the role of oldest sibling with pride. And in reality, there wasn't anything they could do anyways.

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A month after Matthew turned one, the Friar's were at the hospital again, going through labor for the fourth time. This time however, the baby was ready to enter the world as within the hour of arriving, Riley and Lucas welcomed their daughter Lilia Maya Friar.

The Friar family was now complete and even though the boys were a little disappointed that they had a baby sister instead of a brother, you can see in their eyes that they loved her.

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And as the years followed, Lucas was a hero in his children's eyes. He sacrificed a lot to make sure his family was taken care of, but he never abandoned his fatherly duties and was always there for his family. In the evening and weekends, Lucas threw a football around with Adam and Brett, a baseball around with Matthew and even had tea parties with Lilia.

Riley saw how much Lucas being with their children meant to them and she loved him even more for being an incredible father. She was also glad they were crating memories for the years to come. And as the kids got older, Lucas never missed a sports game, academic fair or dance recital.

Even when he was tough on his kids, he did it out of love. He wanted them to be the best version of themselves. So when the time came where Adam and Brett graduated high school and were off to college, Lucas held it together and praised the boys for their all their hard work. With a tight hug and frim handshake, the boys grinned with pride and took off on their new adventure.

When Matthew graduated and left for college two years later, Lucas shed a tear or two, but kept it together and wished his son luck on his journey.

But a year later when Lilia graduated and left for college, Lucas held her close, kissed her forehead and only cried when the plane took off.

His job as a parent was done. Not exactly finished, but with his kids all off at college and making their own choices, he only hoped he and Riley taught them well.

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The kids constantly called home, telling their parents about all their quests and after every conversation, Lucas thought back to when they were little kids. Always wanting to play him or have him tell them a story. And every Father's Day and birthday, when they made homemade cards and trinkets, he cherished those the most because they came from the heart.

But a few years later, when Adam and Brett graduated from college and Matthew and Lilia were busy with their studies and jobs, the kids wouldn't be coming home for Father's Day, again. Riley saw the upset expression on her husband's face and knew what he was feeling. The one day that's all about you as a parent and your kids aren't even there, it's heartbreaking. She's been down that road a time or two herself, but knowing her children, she knew they'll do something special, just for him.

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Today is Father's Day and as Lucas tries to put on a cheerful smile for his wife, who's catering to him, his heart is aching and there's an emptiness looming in the air. But, the day got slightly better when the kids called throughout the day and it got even better when right after dinner, Riley hands him an UBS drive and his laptop.

Quickly plugging the device in and clicking on the only file, within seconds, his screen goes from white to color as right in front of him our his children.

"Hey dad! Adam, Brett, Matthew and Lilia here," they all wave and smile.

"We're really sorry we couldn't be there in person to celebrate and wish you Happy Father's Day, but know that we all loved you so much. We wouldn't be where we are without you and mom," Adam starts off.

"Thank you are all your hard work and support. You made sure we had a well-meaning future and it's because of you and mom that we are the people we are today. You taught us what it's like to be an amazing brother, a caring friend and a great man," Brett continues.

"We more than appreciate you being our cheerleader in the stands at all our events, not missing a single. We hope we made you proud as you taught us to never give up. No matter how tough the going gets," Matthew adds.

"So from us to you, thank you for being our dad, our friend and our hero. Thank you for your unconditional love, no matter who bratty we got. We miss you every day, but we'll be together soon," Lilia joins in.

"Happy Father's Day," the kids cheer. "We couldn't have asked for a better dad!"

The video ends and the screen goes black as Lucas wipes his tears away and pulls Riley into his lap.

"Thank you," he whispers into her hair as he kisses her temple.

"You're welcome, but I didn't have anything to do with that. I just delivered it. It was all the kids' idea," Riley replies with a small smile.

"I'm not talking about the video. Thank you for being my wife and blessing me with four beautiful, talented and remarkable children," Lucas clarifies, giving his wife a passionate kiss.

"I should be thanking you too," Riley giggles. "We did good."

"Of course. I mean, it does take two to tango. And yeah, we did," Lucas agrees, holding Riley tight.

It's never easy letting go of your children, but it's only when you let go that you realize how they changed your life and how you impacted theirs. That it's their time to embrace the world and make it their own.


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Thanks and until next time,

Missy xx