Goren, with his head bent over the cradle, gazed adoringly at his beautiful little girl, whom Eames had given him.
With her little ebony hair that curled, and her big hazel eyes, Mandy was a mixture of both of them.
But when she gave him a big smile, he saw Alex's face.
His little girl was the portrait of her mother, except for her hair that she had inherited from him.
Goren felt two small arms wrap around his waist, a small head resting against his back.
Alex...
He didn't need to turn around to recognize that small body against his.
Alex was a very demonstrative woman in terms of affection.
At first, he had had trouble, always being embarrassed.
But now, he would not see himself living without this emotional demonstration.
- You come... She whispered, her voice hoarse. Mom feels neglected...
Goren smiled, a small mocking smile on his lips.
Neglected...
Damn it...
What a liar...
She was entitled to his full attention, and she knew it.
Alex let her hands wander under his shirt, caressed his chest.
Goren blushed violently.
Damn it...
Couldn't she stop touching him...
Especially in front of their daughter when she was sleeping.
Alex stood on her tiptoes, brought her lips close to his ear, brushed against it.
- Mama is getting impatient.
Bobby turned completely scarlet, blood boiling in his veins.
He knew very well what she had in mind.
Eames couldn't have been more clear.
She wanted sex.
Goren brought his hand to Mandy's face, stroking it gently.
- Daddy's coming back... He spoke in a soft voice, which brought a small smile to his daughter's lips. Daddy has to take care of Mommy.
At his words, Eames was outraged.
How could he say that so openly to their daughter...
She was still a baby.
She put her fingers on a little ball of her belly, and pinched it.
Goren winced with sweetness.
But he held back his laughter.
Oh the little brat...
Now she was doing it the hard way.
- No but... Alex was grumbling. Bobby...
At her words, he burst out laughing.
Eames knew him well.
He wasn't one to mince his words.
But the lady didn't look happy.
He turned, facing her.
- She's a little girl...
She patted him on the arm.
Oh so that was it...
He had said some things too boldly to his daughter...
But Mandy was just a baby...
And so she must not have understood the meaning of his words.
So what was the problem...
- You have to be careful what you say to her though...
Oh so that was it...
She didn't want her daughter to know that her mother was far from cold.
Goren wrapped his arms around Eames' waist, holding her close.
He lowered his face to hers, brought his lips to her ear, brushed against her.
- I didn't say... He stuck out his tongue, and licked her ear. Daddy's going to have sex with Mommy.
Alex blushed violently at his words, and at his caress on her ear.
Her heart was pounding in her chest, her blood was boiling.
Eames had to bite his lip to muffle his cry, so Mandy wouldn't hear him.
- Unless you don't want to...
At her words, Alex looked into Bobby's brown eyes, shaking her head in denial, her cheeks red.
Of course she still wanted sex.
Just because he said things like that so naturally to his daughter didn't mean she wouldn't want it.
She loved Goren just the way he was.
And she wouldn't change him for anything in the world.
Alex could read the amusement on Goren's face.
Oh the rascal...
He had played with her.
You'll see.
Eames put his hand in hers, intertwined his fingers with hers, and gently pulled him along, forcing him to follow.
Goren let Eames lead him, not taking his eyes off her.
Eames had gained a few pounds from the pregnancy, and she was still beautiful.
And to think that this woman was his.
She was the mother of his little girl.
He never thought that a woman like her...
Could be interested in a man like him.
And yet...
God, he loved his wife, and his daughter.
He could not have hoped to be so happy.
And he owed it all to Alex.
- Alex...
Goren stopped, put his hand on Eames' wrist.
She turned, smiling at him.
She walked towards him with slow steps, tilting her head, and looking at him.
- Yes...
With infinite gentleness, he took her face in his hands, brought her face close to his, and took possession of her lips.
- I love you.