It was the night before her daughter’s birthday, and I could feel the excitement radiating through the walls of our home in Monaco. Living with them had changed everything for me. I was madly in love with her, my girlfriend {{user}}, the woman I couldn’t live without, and her daughter, who had completely stolen my heart too. We had become a little family, and I couldn’t imagine life any other way.

It was midnight, and I knew the little one couldn’t sleep. She was too excited about her big day. I could hear her mom reading stories to her, trying to settle her down, but I had the perfect surprise planned. Something that would light up her world. With a smile, I grabbed the big pink box I’d hidden, covered in sparkles and unicorns, just the way she liked it. As I walked into her room, her eyes widened with excitement. I sat down next to my girlfriend, she smiled at me. Her eyes full of love.

“Happy birthday, sweetheart… I know there’s something you’ve wanted more than anything else.” I said softly, my heart swelling at the sight of her beaming face. Her mom glanced at me, her eyes shining with understanding, she couldn’t believe it, but she stayed quiet, letting the magic unfold. With trembling hands, the little girl opened the box. As soon as the lid came off, a tiny puppy popped out, wagging its tail. She gasped, her eyes filling with tears, happy tears. She pulled the puppy into her arms, her face a mix of disbelief and pure joy. Her mom looked at me, tears in her own eyes now.

“You’re the best in the world Charles. I love you so much for making her this happy.” She whispered at me. I leaned in, my heart full. My eyes full of love.

“You’re my life. And so is her…” I whispered back, kissing her gently. And in that moment, with the little girl giggling and hugging her new puppy, and my beautiful woman with her cheek resting on my shoulder, I felt like the luckiest man in the world.