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“I just sat down.”

“You jumped two feet to land your little bottom on the table,” Dane groaned. “I don’t think this glue is going to work.”

“I’ll take it out to the dumpster,” Eric said. “I don’t want the boys getting hurt.”

“I broke-broke it?” Brandon asked. “I’m sorry.”

“Oh, baby.” Dane strode across the floor.

Lake grinned up at his Daddy and Jesse dipped him, then kissed Lake.

He giggled as he was yanked back upright. “Daddy is a good dancer.”

“Only with you, baby,” Jesse told him.

Lake nodded. Daddy should only be dancing with him ever.

The song ended and Remi moved to turn the music down.

“No more dancing?” Lake asked sadly.

“We’ll dance after lunch,” Jesse told him. “Why don’t you go back to playing with your blocks and dragons?”

Lake dropped down in front of the town he’d started to build earlier. “No fairies,” he said, pouting.

“Fairies?” Jesse asked.

“I’ll text Eric and have him go grab them before he comes back to the house,” Dane said. He grabbed Brandon from the corner and was currently rocking the boy while Brandon sucked his thumb.

“Thank you!” Lake singsonged.

Jesse rubbed his back. “Would you like a drink?”

“Juice?” Lake asked.

“I’ll go fill sippy cups,” Jesse said.

“K.”

His Daddy rose.

“Daddy!” Lake called. “Kiss?”

“All the kisses.” Jesse bent again before peppering kisses over Lake’s nose and cheeks then planted one of his lips.

“Thanks, Daddy!”

“You are so very welcome, my love,” Jesse replied.

“Love?” That was even better than baby.

“I love you, baby,” Jesse said cupping his face.

“I love you too,” Lake said.

Jesse beamed at him. “Such a brave boy.”

“Yeah. Brave boy.” Being brave had gotten Lake everything he had always wanted. And Lake wouldn’t change a thing, not after finally hitting the jackpot, and finding the family of his heart.