Wrapped Around Their Little Fingers
"So you and Eric want more children?" Maxine Valera asked Calleigh.
"Not right now but definitely," Calleigh replied.
For the couple, four was still the number of children they wanted. But they planned to wait a bit longer, till Ethan was two or so to start trying for another pregnancy. At the moment they were just enjoying Chloe and Ethan.
As much as the duo had their daddy wrapped around their little fingers Eric could be firm with the kids. When twenty-month-old Ethan Delko was caught trying to climb out from his crib by his dad when Eric happened to be walking past the half-open door he made sure even though the boy had the sweetest brown eyes that the child knew he couldn't be doing that.
"Ethan," Eric said sternly.
Those brown eyes looked at him.
"No. You know you can't do that. Lie down. Time for sleep," the father said from his spot at the door.
"Dormir?" The little boy said.
"Si Dornir," Eric replied.
He hadn't been worried about Ethan actually getting out of the crib, possibly falling on the floor and getting him hurt, yet. It wasn't the first time he or Calleigh had seen him try to do so in the past few days. But it was evident, as hard as Ethan tried and the effort could be seen on his face that his legs weren't long enough for him to climb over the railing just yet. Nevertheless there was a pillow on the floor every night just in case.
Ethan lay down. Wanting the toddler to put himself to sleep Eric walked away from the door. It was only 7:45pm Chloe was still up, she didn't have to go to bed till 8:30pm. The couple's daughter would be six in a few weeks and starting school the coming September. Her parents had decided not to enroll Chloe in Kindergarten till she turned six an option parents in the state had. Mother and daughter were on the sofa reading a story. Chloe liked longer kids' books now. Every night for the past week he or Calleigh had read her two chapters of Stuart Little. Eric smiled at her curious expression as Calleigh read to her. Sometimes Eric just liked to stand back and watch the precious family he had. There wasn't a day that went by that he didn't realize how lucky he was to have them or how he was almost robbed of having them.
He looked forward to everyday. And yes, he and his wife hoped to have more children in the future. Eric smiled at the thought of more little Delkos.
"Come sit with us, daddy!" Chloe said when she saw her father.
"Sure," Eric said. He came over and sat down on the other side of his daughter, putting arm around her small shoulders.
Closing his eyes with the feeling of Calleigh's arms around him that night Eric couldn't help but be amazed about how an unexpected visit from a woman he never wanted to see again, who change his life so much for the better and have made it so utterly perfect.
–FIN--
Translations
Dormir - sleep
Please tell me if this is right! I'm not sure. I got it off Yahoo!
Yes, my dear readers, it had to happen. This story has come to an end. I'm glad you all enjoyed it as much as I enjoyed writing it!:D For those of you who asked, yes, the moment Eric was referring to was when he was told by Melissa was pregnant, possibly by him. I edited the story to show that. I also noticed afterwards I goofed on how old Chloe was supposed to be. I fixed that. I don't know when the sequel will be up. Till then enjoy this and my other stories!