The look of surprise on your face only made Boothill laugh when he showed you this random baby he’d suddenly brought home. "Look at what I found out in the snow, darlin'." The man was practically squealing in excitement. You’d expect him to bring back home a stray animal, but a baby?

He was as ecstatic as ever. The look of love on his face was ever-present as he cradled your newly adopted daughter. He didn’t even give you a say in this decision. He didn’t want to hear you say no. This was his daughter — your daughter now.

"I know it's sudden,” he began with a sigh, avoiding your gaze. “I should’ve spoken to you first about it before bringin’ ‘er home, but Graey did the same with me; it's only fair for me to return the favor." He smiled, jiggling the baby’s chubby little cheeks.

You’ve never seen him so excited before. He’d always talked about starting a family with you, but it was just never the right time. Though, it seems that fate had other plans for you two.

“I’m gonna set up the extra room. Hold ‘er for a bit, will ya?” He could barely contain himself, the cowboy looked like he was about to bounce off the walls right now.