A:N/ I actually wrote this chapter straight after posting the last one but I had to restrain myself from posting it the same day.

It turned out that Jason was right. He did end up having to employ two new members of staff for his company after the two men who had been fighting before, had caused trouble yet again. Just three weeks after getting their second strike they were given their third and Jason showed them to the door. According to other members of staff, Chris and Stephen had issues with one another way before they had started working for Jason. They both had worked for another company before where they were the 'top' kitchen fitters and were always in competition about who should get more work. It appeared that Stephen believed that Chris had been selfish with what projects he took on leaving the rest with significantly less. That wasn't the case. Jason would never allow something like that to happen in his business. He treated everyone equally.

Jacob was now eight weeks old so Jason and Aria both thought that it was about time Jason went back to work full time. Aria was sitting in their back garden painting a portrait of her grandmother. Aria's mom had left a couple of photos which she had brought over the other month. One was a photo of Aria's maternal grandmother who had passed away when Aria was three and a half years old. Dalia had found it in the guest room when she was cleaning after Ella left. Aria was using that photo as her muse to paint again. Ella's birthday was coming up soon so Aria thought it would be a sweet present to make and send over to her mom. Her grandmother was beautiful and Ella bared an obvious resemblance to her. They had the same face shape and smile.

"That's wonderful!" Aria heard Dalia say from behind her.

Aria turned and smiled. "Thank you. This was my nana." she told Dalia while turning back around.

"I thought she looked similar to your mother when I found that photo. She was a beautiful lady." Dalia commented while placing a glass of her homemade berry smoothie onto the table next to Aria's paints and other materials.

"Thank you." Aria thanked her for her comment and the drink.

"It's nice to see you painting more." Dalia told her stepping closer to Aria.

"I love being able to paint. It calms me so much. Plus, it's a great way to earn money." Aria looked up at Dalia. "Did I tell you the canvas of Jason was sold yesterday? I sent it off earlier today." she announced before looking back at the painting.

"Congratulations!"

"Yeah I got a couple hundred for it."

"That's great! I am leaving for the day. Everything is sparkling. I also left some egg custard tarts on the kitchen table for you and Jason."

"Dalia!" Aria smiled. "Thank you. We love your tarts."

"I know..." Dalia turned around and went back inside. "I will see you later on this week." she called from the house grabbing her coat and handbag.

Aria found herself retreating into the house when the sky began to turn grey. There was no way the rain would ruin this painting. Luckily, everything was in the house and in it's correct place by the time the rain started to pour down. She sat at the kitchen table with a warm mug of milk while eating Dalia's tarts. Jacob was still sleeping so she used the time to catch some daytime programmes on the small television they had in the kitchen. She was so engrossed in the show that she barely heard Jason walk in from work. He came up behind her and gently grabbed her chin pulling it up so that she was looking at him.

"Oh hey..." Aria said softly while Jason bent down to peck her lips. "I didn't hear you come in." she told him.

Jason let go of her face. "Did Dalia make these?" he asked leaning forward over Aria while taking one of the tarts from the plate.

Aria nodded as she took a bite of her half eaten one.

"She knows us too well. It's be so long since she has made anything for us."

Aria agreed. "It's not her job to make us food though remember."

"Sorry Miss." Jason replied as he walked to the refrigerator. Jason would sarcastically apologise to Aria sometimes as if she was a teacher who had told him off. He could say 'sorry Mom' like anyone else but there were a number of reasons why that would be weird for him. He took a bottle of ginger ale out and asked Aria if she wanted a glass. She shook her head and pointed to her mug.

"Why are you back so early?" Aria asked licking a bit of custard off of her thumb. It was Jason's first day back since Jacob was born except for the times he went in to sort Chris and Stephen out.

"I missed my baby."

"Which one?" Aria asked hoping he'd say both - her and Jacob.

"The one that's sleeping upstairs." he replied undoing the buttons of his shirt sleeves and rolling them up slightly.

Aria glared at him feigning annoyance but she knew he was only winding her up.

"I love you." Jason told Aria as he made his way out of the kitchen.

"I love you too." she replied trying to hide her smile.

Unlike some men who only told their wives they loved them if they went to work or before they went to sleep. Jason was the type of guy who would tell Aria he loved her at any time during the day. He didn't leave it for the bedroom or for when he was leaving home for the day. Having such a loving and openly affectionate husband gave Aria butterflies and the truth was Jason had left butterflies in her stomach ever since they had started dating seriously. He could seem a little cold to strangers but how Jason was at home was all that mattered to Aria.

"Should we go out for dinner tonight?" Jason asked Aria. She was sitting in Jacob's nursery nursing him on the beautiful rocking chair that Jason had made.

Aria looked at the clock on the wall infront of her. It was only 6pm.

"It's not too late so yeah why not. Where do you want to go?"

"We can just go to the italian around the corner." he suggested as he stood at the door of the room.

Aria nodded. "We will have to take Jake in his carrier and leave the stroller here. There won't be alot of space in the place for it. You've still got it in your car right?"

Jason nodded. They had taken Jacob out with them to go and visit Abigail and Emma yesterday. "I'll go and bring it in. Unless you wanted me to drive us there."

"It just depends on the weather. I don't know how cold it will be for him when we go. It rained earlier."

"I'll drive then. Better to keep him warm."

Aria agreed. Jason stood watching Aria continue to nurse him. As odd as it sounded, he sometimes wished that both parents could nurse their babies. But then he would remember that Aria complains about her soreness often and that wish would disappear for a while. Once she was done, she burped him and then walked over so that Jason could spend some time with his son. Jason cradled him and carefully walked down the stairs to the living room to go and watch some television while Aria went into their bedroom. Jason bounced Jacob gently in his arms looking down at him every now and again. Jacob began to kick his legs a little catching Jason's attention. The little one was fascinated by the chandelier on the ceiling above them.

"Do you like that?" Jason asked softly. "Well I'm glad you do because it cost your daddy a small fortune." he told him looking up at the chandelier himself. "Your mommy begged me to buy it when we first moved here." Jason looked back down at his son and saw that the baby was now looking at him. Jacob was already starting to look like Jason. They had the exact same eyes, very similar eyebrows although Jacob didn't have as much hair and the same chin. They continued to look at one another until Aria's voice interrupted the moment.

"Should we go now?" she asked walking into the living room.

"He loves the chandelier. He's been starting at it for ages." Jason told Aria as he stayed seated.

"Yeah?" Aria walked further in and leant against the back of the sofa they were sitting on. "He is so cute..." Aria commented watching their son looking up at the gorgeous light.

"I know..." Jason lifted Jacob up and over his shoulder carefully so that Aria could take him while he got up to go and get his wallet and jacket.