It was the thirty first of October. The brisk, early dawn a pretty sight. Sunlight softly peaked through the blinds, cascading against Simon’s sleeping form.

You were tucked against his chest, your eyes softly drifting to your shared room door opening.

Your daughter was awake, waddling over and crawling into the soft, blanketed bed. She giggled, sitting up and lightly nudging your husband.

“It’s Halloween daddy! Means I get candy!”

She smiled brightly at you both.