On Old Year's Eve, Niels and Amanda had decided to take a moment for themselves and their family, which now included Daphne and little Maë, to enjoy the presence of each other in the comforts of their home. Niels looked around, cooking. Elia was growing up so well, and when she played with Maë, she was just adorable. It made Niels a little dreamy, seeing his little girl play so good with a younger kid. He was shaken from these thoughts when Amanda snuck up on him, playfully covering his eyes from behind.
"Baby, I'm cooking," he said before laughing softly. "I know," Amanda said, moving her hands playfully, "I just wondered if you needed any help?" Niels gave her a loving smile, and before long, they were cooking together, preparing what could well pass for a feast. When all the food was ready, Niels called for Angelo, telling him to ask everyone to come sit, so they could eat. He chuckled, watching Angelo run off and ask everyone to come. It was clear the little man was proud of the task that had been given to him, and Niels gave Amanda a playful look. "They're so adorable, don't you think?" he said, winking at her. Amanda only giggled before nudging him. It was clear she still couldn't believe her babies were growing up this fast, and that they were so eager to do things. After dinner, which was a great time to just talk about things, including what they would do in the next year, Emi asked if they wanted to go to the park to watch the fireworks. She looked at Daphne and Maë in particular. The girl was smart enough to know they would have the hardest time, but Maë was still wide awake, obviously excited about everything going on. So they headed out, and after finding a spot to watch the fireworks, they were all set. Rocket after rocket flew up, displaying beautiful things, but sometimes all Niels could look at was the woman that had her arms wrapped around him. "Happy New Year, love," he whispered.
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