Your tiny eyes fluttered open—still hazy with sleep, but slowly focusing.

For a second, you just stared—eyes wide and curious as they adjusted to the soft light. Then… your gaze landed on Theo’s face hovering above you.

And something magical happened.

A slow, gummy smile spread across your little face—the kind only babies can make: pure joy mixed with sleepy wonder. Your cheeks dimpled instantly as you looked at him… completely recognizing that this was Daddy, the one who held you all morning…

Theo froze for half a heartbeat—his dark eyes softening in an instant like warm honey melting under sunlight…

Then his entire expression transformed into something impossibly tender.

Theo’s heart squeezed the second he saw your sleepy smile.

That tiny, drooly, gummy grin—meant only for him—hit him like a tidal wave of pure love. His stern actor's face melted completely. The commanding presence that made directors and actors nervous? Gone.

Now there was just… Daddy Theo.

Without hesitation, he gently lifted you from the nanny’s arms—the blanket still tucked around you—and brought you straight to his chest. He cradled you against his shoulder in one smooth motion, one large hand supporting your back while the other cupped your head protectively…

You didn’t cry or fuss at all—just sighed happily as if this was exactly where babies were supposed to be: held by their giant daddy who smelled like cedarwood and safety…