"I just don't think this skirt fits right, Henrik. Do I look all right?" Roxanna was frowning at her reflection in the mirror as she tugged at the waistband of her skirt, and Henrik nodded a little, trying to think of something to say to make her feel better about the way she looked.

"You're worrying too much, darling," he said as he wrapped his arm around her middle, pulling her back against him. "Fredrik is still a baby, and Maja isn't into women. Believe me when I tell you that you look amazing to me. But if you're not comfortable, you could always wear that broom skirt I saw in the drawer."

"I suppose, Henrik," she said as she turned and kissed him softly. "Give me two minutes, and I'll be ready to head out the door."

He nodded and watched her unzip the leopard print skirt she was wearing, letting it fall to the floor as she opened the dresser drawer and pulled out the black broom skirt he had mentioned. "Does that make you feel better?" he asked as he picked up the other skirt and folded it before sliding it into the drawer.

"It does. Thank you," she said as she picked up a small gift bag before taking hold of his hand. "Let's go before I lose my nerve. Or my breakfast. This is making me just a tad bit queasy." Henrik nodded as he threaded their fingers together and led her from the hotel room, locking the door behind them before guiding her out to the car.

They didn't talk hardly at all as he drove to Maja's house, though from the few words Roxanna spoke, Henrik knew that her nerves were starting to get the better of her. He wished that he could read her mind, so that he could know exactly what to tell her in order to calm her down. As he pulled into the drive, he could hear Roxanna start to take slow, deep, breaths in an effort to soothe herself. In a show of solidarity, he began to copy her breathing, finding that it did calm him, too. "All right, we're here."

"We are," she whispered as she unbuckled her belt. Henrik followed suit and stepped out of the vehicle before coming around to her side and opening the door for her, holding out his elbow. Roxanna slipped her hand into the crook and gave him a blinding smile as she nodded a little at him. "I do hope he likes the stuffie I picked out for him at FAO Schwartz."

"I'm certain that he will, darling." He pressed his lips to the side of her head. She sighed a little as he brought his hand up to the door and knocked firmly. They had to wait there on the doorstep for about two minutes, and he could feel Roxanna tense up next to him the longer they waited. Finally, though, he could hear feet walking towards him, and they inhaled in tandem as the door rattled and then opened, revealing Maja.

"Oh, you're here already. I wasn't expecting you for another thirty minutes."

Henrik nodded, knowing that was a bald-faced lie. "We made good time, Maja. May we come in?" His ex lover nodded and motioned them inside. Roxanna went in first, and Maja smirked at him a little as he brushed past her, trying to make certain that they didn't touch. She seemed to have other things in mind as she stepped forward quickly, allowing her breasts to brush against his arm in what she clearly thought was an alluring manner. He shook his head a little as he caught up to Roxanna and wrapped his arm around her waist, looking balefully at Maja. "So, where's Fredrik?"

"Up in his room. Follow me."

He knew that Maja was upset with him from the tone of her voice, and it seemed like Roxanna had picked up on that as well, since she frowned up at him a little before knocking her shoulder against his chest in a loving manner. "He's probably grown so much since I saw him last. Is he walking yet?"

"He is. And he's started to babble words at me. I've been teaching him English and Swedish, since I know you probably haven't had time to learn our language. Not that I fault you for that, since you've had to learn how to be a doctor." There was a hanging but in the air that they both felt and Roxanna started to worry her lower lip between her teeth as Henrik fought to keep from replying with a sarcastic reply.

"I do know a few words, like tack and skรถlpadda. I've been picking things up piecemeal, but I do want to learn." Henrik let his fingers dance along her side as they reached the top of the stairs, following Maja into a spacious nursery. He wondered how she could afford such a lavish dwelling space, but he knew that he wouldn't get an answer from Maja, not with Roxanna there. And then his eyes focused on his son, a wide smile appearing on his lips as Fredrik held his arms out towards them.

"Pappa! Pappa!" Fredrik cried out as he banged against the side of his crib. Maja picked him up and brought him over to Henrik, who snuggled his son close to his chest as he struggled not to cry. That was a losing battle, as Fredrik kissed his cheek before letting his head thump down on his shoulder.

"I'll go make us some tea, then?" Maja asked as she looked between the three of them. Henrik nodded absently, not really paying attention as she left the room.

"You've gotten so big, Freddie," Roxanna breathed out as she rested her hand on Fredrik's back. Though Henrik might never shorten his son's name, it sounded so right coming from her lips, and he gave her a small wink before making his way over to the rocking chair by the window and taking a seat. Roxanna sank to the floor, crossing her legs beneath her as she looked up at them. There was a gorgeous smile on her face, and he felt his own smile grow the longer he looked at her. "I brought you a pressie," she said as she held out the bag to Fredrik.

Henrik took hold of it, letting his son tug out the tissue paper and fling it to the ground before he pulled out the small giraffe that Roxanna had bought for him. "Mine?"

"Yes, that's yours, Freddie. I hope you like him."

"What do you say to Mama Roxanna?" Henrik said before whispering "tack" in his son's ear.

"Tack!"

Roxanna nodded and then giggled with pleasure as Fredrik launched himself out of Henrik's arms and into hers, giving her a few sloppy baby kisses before snuggling in close to her. Henrik used that opportunity to take a few pictures of his little family, before joining them on the floor and taking some pictures of all three of them, hoping that at least one would turn out. "I love you two, so very much," Roxanna said tenderly as she scooted closer to Henrik so that she could rest her head on his chest, letting out a deep, contented, breath as they watched Fredrik wriggle out of Roxanna's arms and begin to play with his new toy, happy squeals emanating from his lips at random as he came toddling over to them with other toys to play with. This was the life that he wanted for them, and he wished that he could make it a reality.