Celine sat down with Ruby in her arms as she held her close against her chest. Ruby had a small doll with her, the exact doll that Armand had gotten for her. He had bought her this doll on her birthday.
Celine looked at the doll before glancing down at Ruby. “That's pretty.”
Ruby smiled, looking up at Celine with her big dark green eyes that looked exactly like Armand's. She was dressed in her little dress, her hair pulled back into small ponytails. She looked absolutely adorable.
“I like dolls,” Ruby said in her sweet child voice. “I also like toys.”
“Yeah.” Celine giggled. “I know you like toys. You have so many of them too. Your Daddy buys you a lot of toys, doesn't he?”
“Yeah,” Ruby agreed. “I love my Daddy. He's the best.”
Celine chuckled. “He is.”
A smile crept up Celine's face as she held Ruby against her.
It had been three years since she gave birth to her daughter. Three long years of pain, tears, and happiness. She couldn't believe that they were finally living a normal life, despite how much Armand wanted her to.
Armand had changed, just like he promised. He was no longer obsessed with her, no longer wanting to keep her all to himself. It took time, but he learned that he was not the only one who was important.
She knew he loved her still, but she also knew that he loved their children more than her.
Celine smiled to herself as she sat there with her daughter.
They had two boys, and the oldest was just about to turn three soon. Armand had been planning out his birthday party, even though he was a boy.
“Daddy is planning your brother's birthday party,” Celine whispered to Ruby.
“Oh,” Ruby whispered back. “What is it going to be?”
“He wanted to do a pirate theme for your brothers,” Celine said. “I didn't agree with that, so we settled on a superhero theme.”
“Okay.”
There was a knock on the door, and Ruby looked at the door before looking back at Celine.
“Mommy?” She whispered. “That's my Daddy.”
“Yes, it is. Do you want to go see him?” Celine asked.
Ruby nodded excitedly, and Celine got up with Ruby still in her arms. She walked over to the door and opened it.
Armand stood there in his black suit, his dark green eyes looking at them.
“Hey,” he greeted softly. “Hey, Ruby.” He smiled as he leaned in and kissed both of his girls on the cheek. “Hello, my girls.”
He walked over to his daughter and daughter, giving Ruby a kiss on the forehead before wrapping his arms around Celine's waist.
Celine wrapped her free arm around his neck, hugging him close. “Hey, my love.” She smiled.
Armand kissed her softly before pulling away. “Hello, love.” He smiled. “How are you?”
“I'm good,” Celine smiled. “Just waiting for dinner.” She nodded.
“Oh, yes.” Armand chuckled. “Your favorite dish. I have something special for you as well.”
Celine's brows raised as she looked at Armand. “You do?” She asked.
Armand nodded. “Yes.”
He walked over to the side and opened a closet door, pulling out a large box from the closet.
Celine stepped forward with Ruby in her arms, looking at the box.
“It's for you,” Armand said with a smile.
“Okay.” Celine nodded.
He handed the box over to her, and she took it before sitting down on the couch with the box in her lap.
Armand sat down next to her as she opened the box.
“I got you something,” Armand said. “Something you deserve.”
Celine looked up at Armand before looking back down at the box. She pulled out a diamond necklace from the box, gasping as she held it in her hands.
“Wow,” she whispered.
“Do you like it?” Armand asked.
She nodded, looking up at Armand with wide eyes. “Of course.”
Armand chuckled and got up. He walked over to a drawer and opened it, pulling something else out.
“What's that?” Celine asked as she watched him.
“I'll show you.” Armand smiled.
He walked back to her and showed her what he had gotten for her.
A small key.
“A key?” Celine raised her brows.
Armand nodded.
“You got me a key?” Celine asked in confusion. “Why a key?”
“To your car.” Armand smirked.
“What?” Celine's eyes widened as she stood up with the key in her hand. “What car?”
“Go look,” Armand said, pointing to the window.
Celine walked over to the window and looked out, gasping when she saw a silver car parked outside.
“I bought you a car, my love,” Armand said as he walked up to Celine and put his arm around her waist. “I wanted to buy you something you would love.”
“Wow,” Celine whispered. “Thank you.”
Armand smiled and turned her around. “Happy three years, my love.” He said. “I'm so happy for everything you have done for me. For being such an amazing wife and mother to our children.”
Celine blushed as she looked up at him. “You're welcome.”
Armand leaned forward and pressed his lips against hers, giving her a soft kiss.
Celine kissed him back, wrapping her arm around his neck and pulling him close.
Armand's arm wrapped around her, and he kissed her again, deeper.
“I love you.” Celine pulled away to say.
Armand's eyes softened as he looked at her. “I love you too.”
Celine smiled and pulled him close again for a soft kiss. Armand loved her, she knew that. He showed it every day, and she loved him just as much as he loved her.
“Let's get ready for dinner,” Armand suggested as he pulled away. “They will be here soon.”
Celine nodded and pulled away. “Okay.”
Armand gave her one last kiss before letting go of her hand and walking away.
Celine watched him leave before looking down at the key in her hands. She had gotten a car. A beautiful car, thanks to Armand.
She turned around and walked over to where Ruby was standing, smiling at her daughter.
“Did you see your Mommy's new car?” Celine asked excitedly.
Ruby nodded. “Yeah, I saw it. It's pretty.”
“Thanks.” Celine giggled and leaned down to pick her up.
Armand walked back over to them and handed Celine a black dress. “Here. Put this on for me, please.”
Celine took the dress and nodded. “Okay.”
She took Ruby with her to get dressed.
When she was done, she came back out with Ruby and smiled at Armand.
“Let's go,” Armand said with a smirk, holding out his hand.
Celine took his hand, and they headed to dinner together. She knew this was where she belonged. With her husband and children.
She loved him so much, and she knew that she would love him forever and ever.
Armand was everything to her, and that would never change. Not in her lifetime.