The second Liam spotted Zayn, his face lit up through his tears. "Daddy!" He shrieked, stretching his arms out toward him.
Zayn looked back into the room, only to find Evric walking toward him with a knowing, gentle smile on his face. Seeing the warmth in his husband's eyes, the tears Zayn had been holding back finally spilled over his cheeks. He reached out and took Liam into his arms, clutching the boy tight to his chest, and took the heavy bag from Nuala.
He turned to Liana and Nuala, offering a shaky, grateful thank you before closing the door on the quiet hallway. As they left, Evric stepped closer, his smile widening. Zayn wanted to sulk, he wanted to pretend he was still upset that Evric had teased him, but the sheer thoughtfulness of the gesture overwhelmed him.
