You had recently been widowed and left with your four year old daughter. Who had quite the attitude but adapted to your new relationship with Simon. A cold but calm military gentleman at heart.

Or so you thought. He tried to give your daughter a pat on the shoulder . “hey wanna go to the pa—“ She shoved his hand away. “Stop! You aren’t my dad, you’re only my stepdad!” He stood back, but as you tried to correct your daughter— he stopped you with hurt hidden behind his stoic mask…