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“Now I see the light!” is being belted at the top of her lungs She’s so ivin’ zero fucks in the process I stand behind the couch, enjoying theit even if my ears wanna bleed some days

“Collins Rae McKay, I’ve told you three times to turn the television down If I have to do it, I’ll turn it off and you’ll be going to bed” Jolieof her voice

“You causin’ trouble, baby girl?” I speak up so she knows I’m here

“Daddy, you’re hoawatt smile, runs to the re up the couch and launching her gangly ars self into my arms

“I’ht, or do you wanna sing along to ht to hide the remotes from her, but it’s too cute not to let Collins have fun

“You can tuck ht to Mommy I don’t want her upset with me I just like it loud, Daddy” Her arrown child instead of a toddler

“Well, I have to tell her hello, too, or we’ll both be in trouble” I kiss her forehead and stride towards where Jolie isabout laundry I told her we could hire a cleaning lady, but she put her foot doanting to do it on her own I’m thinkin’ she won’t have much of a choice once the next little McKay makes their entrance in six or so months

“Momma! Daddy’s home” Collins has one tone—loud and crazy like always

“Hey, honey” Jolie walks out of the laundry roonant, still just as beautiful as the day I met her

“Sweetness” My hand goes to the nape of her neck, and I kiss her softly

“Glad you’re home” I hear the bone tiredness in her voice

“Jolie, you’re my heart Doesn’t matter if I’m home or not”

“Daddy, am I your heart, too?” Collins pipes in

“Of course Mommy, you, and your brother or sister are my heart” Collins asks me all the ti alives ain, so irl to bed Then it’s time I tend to my wife in the way I know she needs