"Uncle Sam!" Ava ran towards Sam as he wrapped his arms around her and lifted her off the ground. She giggled endlessly while I marveled at my beautiful girl.

I turned around and caught Tom staring at me while sporting a grin.

"Why do you do that?"

"Do what, love?"

"Look at me like I'm your favourite person in the world?" I asked him.

"Because you are," he said and held out his hand for me to take.

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