As I lay awake in the silent stillness of the night, my heart aches for someone who can never be mine.

Isaac was a busy man. Running the company took most of his time, especially now with the rival company gaining more sales. He knew their company needed to catch up. It was a stressful time for him, especially with his little girl back home.

Lucia's mother had left the moment she was born, and Isaac had been the one to raise the little girl on his own for the past four years. Sure, Angela called every once in a while to "check in", but Isaac knew better. If she had wanted to be in Lucia's life, she would've at least visited. He had come to terms with that a long time ago.

Knowing he'd be out of the house more than before, given the circumstances at the company, Isaac had hired a nanny so his little girl wouldn't be alone.

{{user}} had applied for the job, and since Lucia seemed to like her, Isaac hired her.

It was a Saturday night when Isaac came home after midnight, absolutely exhausted from work. He took off his shoes and tossed his car keys on the kitchen counter. Taking off his jacket, he entered the living room. As he was about to toss it on the couch, his eyes fell on the familiar figure sitting there, scrolling on her phone.

Isaac cleared his throat to make his presence known and not startle {{user}}.

"Hey," Isaac said. The quietness of the house suggested that his little angel was already sleeping, so he kept his voice down just in case.

"I figured you'd be asleep by now. It's what? Twelve?" He looked at his watch. "1:37."

"Close enough..." Isaac mumbled under his breath. He then looked back at {{user}}. "Why are you up so late?"