Jisoo did end up coming back at around 3 am. But to Sunghoon she was still gone, giving him the silent treatment and ignoring him.

Good thing Sunoo woke up fairly early so he got some affection before work. He was also very happy to see his mommy.

Sunoo jumped into Sunghoon's arms giving him kisses all over his face. "Daddy, am I going with you today, so I can see Wonnie?"

Sunghoon kisses Sunoo's forehead putting him down "not today, papa. Maybe next time, today you'll stay with mommy and be a good boy for mommy, right?"

Though Sunoo was sad, he wanted to be his daddy's good boy for mommy so he nodded obediently.

"Okay, I love you, papa" he kisses him one last time "I love you, Jisoo" she didn't respond but as of late he didn't expect her to anymore.

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𝑷𝒓𝒆𝒗𝒊𝒐𝒖𝒔𝒍𝒚 𝑳𝒂𝒔𝒕 𝑵𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕

"You want me to watch three kids? All under the age of five?" Heeseung asks skeptically.

Jake nods "Sunoo and Jungwon were grandma's favorite. To her they were equally to Niki, like her great-grandkids"

Heeseung wasn't sure about this especially with no set pick up time and kids who weren't properly potty trained but could walk!

"Jake... don't you think three toddlers is a lot?"

"Heeseung, their just like me. Struggling Dads who just want what's best for our sons~"

"Are you using this as chance to manipulate me into babysitting other kids" Heeseung eyed Jake suspiciously.

"...No..." Jake says making them both laugh "but seriously, we need your help. Plus..."

"Plus what?"

"Sunoo's dad is totally your type" Heeseung's face drops.

"Nope! You're not meddling in my love life again. Remember, Yeonjun?"

"That was a surprise"

"You were literally throwing his going away party for him" Heeseung rolled his eyes until he heard moving in his bedroom.

"Look at how good your are with Niki" Jake commented as Heeseung brought him his son "Now just add two more Niki's"

Heeseung shakes his head. "Heeseung, please!"

"Tell me about Sunoo's dad... then I'll think about it" Jake grinned, knowing Heeseung was going to agree.

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Sunoo perks up hearing the jangling of his dad's keys, his mom wasn't as excited. Sunghoon opens the door only for Sunoo to almost take him out.

"Daddy!" Sunoo grabs his legs hugging them tightly until he's picked up.

"Hey, papa!" He looks up at Jisoo, who isn't paying attention "I found him a babysitter"

"Who is it?" She asks not in the least impressed.

He doesn't answer right away "I don't know yet. It's the old caretaker's grandson's friend"

"Sunghoon, you don't know who it is?! Have you met this person? You're just gonna give Sunoo to a random stranger?!"

Sunghoon sighs, he couldn't win for losing "I'll meet him tomorrow when I drop Sunoo off. At least I found one, what more do you want from me, Jisoo?!"

Jisoo had already left to another room, Sunghoon looked at his little boy in his arm. "You're the last thing I've done right, huh papa?"

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"Jake, I have no idea who that is" Jay says

He was currently trying not to burn Jungwon's lunch. Yes, he desperately needs a babysitter so he can go back to work but he wasn't just gonna hand his son over to a random man.

"You and Sunghoon can meet him tomorrow. I wouldn't recommend Heeseung if I didn't trust him with my own son, Jay" Jake says.

Jay was still unsure, he definitely needs to meet with this Heeseung. "Okay~ Shit! I gotta go now, Jake"

Jay hung up and ran to Jungwon, who was messing with his work on the table.

"Park Jungwon! Get down! You're messing with my work and you could fall" He got Jungwon down from the table.

Jungwon sat on the floor upset with his dad "I want mommy!" Jungwon yells.

"You wanna call your mom?" Jay asks and Jungwon nods as he dials the number.

The phone rings twice before Eunwon answers. "Yes, Jongseong?" She slurs.

Jungwon snatches the phone from Jay "It's me mommy" Jungwon giggles.

"Mommy~ who are you calling m-mommy?!" Eunwon hiccups, Jungwon giggles breaking Jay's heart.

"You! You're so funny, mommy"

"I am not your... mommy"

"Yes, you are! You're my mommy and I'm your little kitten"

When Jay had enough of listening he took the phone back "Mommy's busy okay? You can be daddy's little kitten"

"Mommy so funny. Why she say those things, daddy?" Jungwon asks.

"I don't know, Little kitten" Jay couldn't stand Eunwon recently but he never bashes her in front of Jungwon.

"When is she coming back?"

"She's so busy she might not come back"

"When she not be busy and be with me, daddy?"

Jay wanted to cry for his son, he knew Eunwon was never coming back for either of them. This made Jay want to talk to his mom and thank her for not being like Eunwon.

"I don't know but you have daddy and grandpa and grandma"

"And Ddeonu" Jungwon says happily.

Jay kisses Jungwon all over, hoping to keep Jungwon this happy as much as he could.

Someone's alarm starts going off "Daddy, I'm hungry" Jay realizes that the alarm is from the smoke detector. His smoke detector.

"Oh shit!"

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Jay finally decided to give up and order out for the day after throwing away the burnt rice and beef.

"Do you want to call grandma?" The little boy nods enthusiastically.

"Hi, mom"

"Grandma!!"

"Is that my little sheep?! Hi, Son" she greets "How are you grandson?"

"I'm good!... daddy burn the food so we ate pizza"

"Jungwon!" Jay says, Jungwon's mouth! Jay couldn't get a break from it.

"Jongseong-ah, how are you?" She chuckles.

"My friend's grandma, Jungwon's caretaker died yesterday. So my friend recommends his friend so I'm meeting him tomorrow"

Jungwon squirms in Jay's lap "I wanna play, daddy. Put me down" Jungwon demands.

"Okay, say bye to grandma then"

"Bye, grandma!"

"Bye, little sheep" the call becomes silent for a little "have you talked to Eunwon?"

"Earlier, he did"

"How'd it go?"

Jay wipes his eyes "I called to say thank you for not being like her, that's how it went"

"All you can do is raise him right"

Jay knew that and he planned to do much more than that. Jungwon is going to grow up and be successful and happy in his own way and Eunwon's gonna realize she missed out on something amazing.

"I know and I will"

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Jake sat with Niki wide awake at 5 am miserably. He was forced to back onto paternity leave with additional time for grievance. Luckily he'd still be paid.

"Son! Why won't you sleep? You're nine months already, won't you sleep through the night for dada?"

The nine month old just stared at his dad with a smile.

"Mama"

Jake sighs. Unfortunately Niki's first word was Mama. Jake thought it was unfair, he's doing all the work but she got the first word.

If Aki we're here right now she'd probably say "it's probably because I carried, fed and housed him nine months longer than you"

Jake looked up at the ceiling with a chuckle.

"He's nine months now, Aki. So we're even"

Giving up on sleep Jake turned on the lights, making the baby giggle.

"Do my red eyes, amuse you?"

Updating because the author with one of MY FAVORITE FANFICS (also a heehoon fanfic) ADDED THIS TO ONE OF HER LIST, didn't even know she read my books