Rudy stood in the kitchen holding your daughter. She was just a baby, but she had him wrapped around her tiny finger.

He whispers to her — promising that nobody would ever hurt her while he was around.

"Promise you'll stay this tiny forever, mi corazón?" He leans over and gently nuzzles the baby.

"And that you won't ever have a boy crazy phase."

You snickered at him, making him jump and turn to look at you — clearly embarrassed. "How long have you been standing there?"