Karen sat on the floor of the nursery playing peek-a-boo with Cailyn. Every so often, the baby would let out a giggle that made Karen's heart soar. The last nine months seemed to fly by. Karen couldn't believe her child was almost a year old, and that Stanley had been gone for over a year and a half.

"Can you say mommy?" Karen asked Cailyn.

Cailyn looked up from her toys and pointed at Karen. "Ma!"

Karen's heart leaped into her throat. She smiled at her daughter, "Good job, sweetie! Are you hungry?" Cailin nodded. Karen stood up and watched as Cailin tried to mimic her movements, but was unsuccessful as she fell onto her bottom.

"It's okay. It's okay, sweetie. You're alright." Karen picked her up and soothed her as she began to cry. "It's alright, you'll figure it out soon. I promise."

Mother and daughter walked down the stairs of the manse in search of some lunch. As they passed through the living room, Will rang the doorbell. Karen looked at Cailyn and raised her eyebrows. "Who's that?"

Cailyn stared at the door in confusion. Karen opened the door and watched as her daughter lifted her arms in the air and leaned her body towards Will, indicating for him to hold her! Will smiled and kissed them both hello, balancing Cailyn on his hip and shutting the door behind him.

"Da!"

Karen and Will stared at one another, then at the baby. Neither one knowing what to say.

"Did she just….." Will started.

"Yea, I think she did. She thinks you're her daddy." Karen said with a sad smile.

"No, Cailyn. I'm Uncle Will! Not Daddy."

"Da!" Cailyn screamed again.

Trying to change the subject, Will asked what Karen and Cailyn were doing for the rest of the day.

"Well, we were just about to find something to eat. Then we were probably going to watch a movie or take a walk in the park."

"Mind if I join you? I brought some lunch for you and I from that Chinese place you like." Will answered, indicating the bag at his feet near his briefcase.

"Oh, honey! I love ya! I've been dying for some good takeout! Cook and Pastry Chef keep making such balanced meals, it's been driving me crazy." Karen picked up the bag and placed it on the kitchen table. Will walked in behind her and sat Cailyn down in her highchair. "Alrighty, Cay….what do you want for lunch?"

"O's!"

Will grabbed the box of Cheerio's, filling Caitlyn's bowl. "Bottle or juice, Kare?"

Karen checked her watch. "Twelve-thirty. She can have some apple juice. Her cup is on the other side of the counter." Karen was picking up plates, napkins and forks so that she and Will could eat lunch as well.

An hour and a half later, the three of them were walking around Central Park, stopping at the Bethesda Fountain, Karen's favorite spot. They sat down on the side of the fountain. Will holding Cailyn by the waist as she tried to stand by herself in between the two of them.

"You know, honey? Stanley and I used to come here all the time when we were dating." Karen said, smiling.

"Really?"

Karen nodded. "Mmhmm. See that spot right over there?" She asked, pointing a few feet to her right. "That's where Stan proposed to me." She smiled to herself, remembering the moment she agreed to become Mrs. Stanley Walker.

Will knew why she was telling him this. "Karen, I'm sorry about earlier. I don't know why she would call me that."

"I do, honey. You're always around for her, you babysit, you take her out to the park…honey, you pretty much are her father."

"Karen, I- I don't know what to say."

"You don't have to say anything, Wilma."

"Thank you, Karen. I promise I'll always be here."

"I know, honey. I know." Karen said, with a tear coming out of her eye.

At that moment, Cailyn moved out of Will's grasp and wobbled over to Karen. She kissed her cheek and wiped at Karen's tears. "No sad."

Karen and Will smiled.

"Cailyn! Honey, you just walked!" She picked up her daughter and placed her on the ground. Karen kneeled down next to her and Will kneeled down a few feet away.

"Can you go see Will?" Karen asked, loosening her grip on Cailyn, but keeping her hands close enough to catch her.

Cailyn stood tall and walked over to his outstretched arms. "Great job, sweetie! I'm so proud of you! You know what, Mommy? I think this calls for ice cream!"

Cailyn smiled. Karen gave Will a stare that could melt a glacier. "Oh, come on, Kar! You only take your first steps once! Right, Cay?" Will picked her up and bounced her on his hip.

"You're right. But only a little, I don't want her to get a stomachache."

"Fair enough. C'mon, I'm buying."

Karen, Will and Cailyn walked to the corner café and sat eating their ice cream, looking like the perfect family.