Chapter 17

Lucy's POV

Seeing a man standing by me, something which is quite unusual as I've been taking care of them all alone for the past three years until Leo stepped in and even at that, they woke up in the morning everyday to see me fending their needs. I rushed to him, holding his cheeks.

“Don't cry, it's papa.” I consoled him, looking deeply at Eric, he realized I was telling the truth. The tears stopped and he rushed to hug his dad a good morning for the first time. Austin and Dustina soon woke up, giggling as they noticed both of us with them. They jumped up rushing to meet him. I grinned, feeling a bit jealous as they seemed not to even see me. I know they really missed their dad so I could really understand it.

He grabbed them gently by the head, caressing them. From the eyes he looked at them, it showed how much love he had for them. I couldn't help but shed tears. He gestured for me to come closer, when I did, he draped his hand over me, extendin