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"Family means fighting for someone else's dream"
Ton watched his Taddy hang up the phone then slowly turn to look at his Daddy with wide eyes.
"Babe?"
"They have a contract all sorted. They are excited to showcase a new Harness-Jones venture and have said they will do whatever I want with a book launch as well" Ianto smiled.
"Well done"
"Well, I have to get this damned book finished then" Ianto looked around with concern, "I have to find Ton."
"Here behind the sofa" Ton popped up "Did you say they are gonna do it?"
"Are they ever!" Ianto crowed "I told them … publish my boy's wonderful book or no more of mine!"
"Oh Taddy … that was naughty of you" Ton said with wide eyes "Your books are important."
"So is yours" Ianto said with a nod of finality.
"Well … thank you Taddy" Ton smiled happily as he looked back at the boards still lining the wall.
"You are important. Your dreams are important. I am your Taddy. One of my jobs as a Taddy is to make sure your dreams come true." Ianto told him "That's what families do. We help one another realise our dreams."
"And what about yours" Ton asked "what about your dreams."
"Oh darling, mine already came true when I wished for you." Ianto gently stroked his face, "My husband .. my children…this life. I have no more unrealised dreams. I have all I need and all I want and even more for spare happiness."
"Wow, no wonder you sit in the Throne Room sometimes. A lot of stuff to be happy about, you might explode" Ton smiled.
"Yes darling" Ianto laughed "Exactly."
Jack was happy to hear what he had wondered about … if Ianto was OK. Happy is a strong word to use, happiness is something not always bandied about as Ianto still has funky days.
But don't we all?
"I love you Tiger Pants" Jack said softly and Ianto blushed as he swung to look at him with a coy grin.
"And I love you my handsome Captain" Ianto gushed, "Look at us … all loved up."
"Perfect really" Ianto laughed as Ton walked over to switch a couple of boards.
It was almost done.