Luca didn't want to smile, but it was hard not to when Martin was bouncing on Laura's hip. He sometimes wondered if she fed him battery acid.
If someone were watching from an angled distance, they would capture the moment as a dad arriving home from work, welcomed by mother and child.
Subconsciously, Luca perceived the same picture. He had to squint around to confirm there wasn't a paparazzi drone hovering.
"Hello, champion," Laura greeted behind the open door with Luca standing at full height. Luca greeted her back with a nod while assessing the physical well-being of both of them.
Afterwards, he shut the door and locked the car before he held Martin by the back of the head and kissed him on his forehead. Martin insisted on being carried after a long time, so Luca lifted him away.
"You're still here," he accused Laura cordially, stating the fact.
