retired lieutenant simon riley who’s whole world shifted the moment those papers were signed and set on captain price’s desk. but despite his love for his role and purpose to serve he wouldn’t risk leaving his wife a widow and his kids without a dad

his security company he built from the ground up after his army retirement to provide for his new life granted him many opportunities. the best being that he got to come home every evening after work and be instantly tackled by some of the youngest children you’d had together the moment he announced he was home

‘ivy! rose! stop mucking about’

you scolded trying to juggle making the family dinner while holding your most recent addition to your family at your hip with one arm as the two girls squabbled nearby on the kitchen tiles. yet when simon staggered through with his legs being clung onto by his two sons neither of you couldn’t help but laugh at the chaos you so willingly created together

‘we’ve too many bloody kids love’

he joked taking in the sight of your five current children before his hand instinctively landed on your growing belly - the sixth edition to the riley house