Making love later that night, we couldn't stop smiling at each other. Melissa cuddled into me afterwards, trailing my fingers up and down her spine as she snuggled as closely as possible. "Mark?" she whispered.

"Yes, honey?"

"I want to start trying for a baby." She lifted her eyes towards mine. "I love your daughters so much, but I'd love to start trying for a child of our own." She paused before adding, "Though if I could adopt your two as well..."

"They've already adopted you, honey. What they said earlier? Give them a couple of months, and they're just going to call you Mum. My ex-wife is simply known...